Nashville neighborhoods compared

Typical nightly rates for one to three bedroom whole homes, and the permit a new buyer can realistically get on a typical parcel. Rates are ranges, not promises.

Nashville market, trailing 12 months to May 2026 (AirDNA): about 54% average occupancy and about $40.5K average annual revenue per listing, with revenue down 7.1% and nightly rates down 5.4% year over year. We do not publish neighborhood occupancy ranges.

  • SoBro
    Nightly rate:
    $225 to $400
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Investor permits possible; building HOA rules decide
    Who books here:
    Convention and event travelers, walkable to Broadway
  • The Gulch
    Nightly rate:
    $225 to $375
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Investor permits possible; building HOA rules decide
    Who books here:
    Corporate weekdays, Broadway-walking weekends
  • 12 South
    Nightly rate:
    $200 to $350
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning)
    Who books here:
    Photo-driven leisure trips, families and friend groups
  • Germantown
    Nightly rate:
    $200 to $325
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning)
    Who books here:
    Couples and food trips, walkable to dinner
  • West End
    Nightly rate:
    $200 to $325
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels
    Who books here:
    Vanderbilt families and medical center stays
  • East Nashville
    Nightly rate:
    $175 to $275
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning)
    Who books here:
    Couples, friend trips, and music industry visitors
  • Midtown
    Nightly rate:
    $175 to $300
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels
    Who books here:
    Music industry, VUMC, and Vanderbilt weekday stays
  • Hillsboro Village & Belmont
    Nightly rate:
    $175 to $300
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning)
    Who books here:
    University visits and campus weekends
  • Sylvan Park
    Nightly rate:
    $175 to $275
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning)
    Who books here:
    Families and relocation stays of a week or more
  • Edgehill
    Nightly rate:
    $175 to $250
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning)
    Who books here:
    Convenience-first travelers wanting a central base
  • Wedgewood-Houston
    Nightly rate:
    $175 to $275
    Permit for a new buyer:
    Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels
    Who books here:
    Design and gallery visitors, Geodis Park matches
Neighborhood Nightly rate Permit for a new buyer Who books here
SoBro $225 to $400 Investor permits possible; building HOA rules decide Convention and event travelers, walkable to Broadway
The Gulch $225 to $375 Investor permits possible; building HOA rules decide Corporate weekdays, Broadway-walking weekends
12 South $200 to $350 Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning) Photo-driven leisure trips, families and friend groups
Germantown $200 to $325 Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning) Couples and food trips, walkable to dinner
West End $200 to $325 Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels Vanderbilt families and medical center stays
East Nashville $175 to $275 Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning) Couples, friend trips, and music industry visitors
Midtown $175 to $300 Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels Music industry, VUMC, and Vanderbilt weekday stays
Hillsboro Village & Belmont $175 to $300 Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning) University visits and campus weekends
Sylvan Park $175 to $275 Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning) Families and relocation stays of a week or more
Edgehill $175 to $250 Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning) Convenience-first travelers wanting a central base
Wedgewood-Houston $175 to $275 Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels Design and gallery visitors, Geodis Park matches

Where we manage

SoBro Airbnb management

Highest ceiling in town, and the emptiest Tuesdays without a convention.

$225 to $400 nightly. Investor permits possible; building HOA rules decide.

The Gulch Airbnb management

Same tower, same view: the listing is the difference.

$225 to $375 nightly. Investor permits possible; building HOA rules decide.

12 South Airbnb management

A parking pad beats a fourth bedroom here.

$200 to $350 nightly. Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning).

Germantown Airbnb management

Walkable dinners, rowhouses, and a historic overlay to plan around.

$200 to $325 nightly. Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning).

West End Airbnb management

Medical and academic stays, booked midweek.

$200 to $325 nightly. Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels.

East Nashville Airbnb management

Five Points walkability is worth more than a fourth bedroom.

$175 to $275 nightly. Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning).

Midtown Airbnb management

Weekday demand and longer stays from VUMC, Vanderbilt, and Music Row.

$175 to $300 nightly. Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels.

Sylvan Park Airbnb management

Cribs, yards, and stays of a week or more.

$175 to $275 nightly. Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning).

Edgehill Airbnb management

Central base, Gulch access, lower rates.

$175 to $250 nightly. Mostly owner-occupied only (residential zoning).

Wedgewood-Houston Airbnb management

Industrial lofts, parcel-by-parcel zoning, and blocks that are changing fast.

$175 to $275 nightly. Mixed: investor permits only on commercial or mixed-use parcels.

How to read these numbers

Nightly rate matters less than how many nights you fill. SoBro carries the highest ceiling in the city, but its weeknight demand collapses when no convention is in town, so the operating job there is filling midweek without dropping the floor. West End and Midtown sit lower on rate and hold a steadier week thanks to Vanderbilt and VUMC. For occupancy, plan around the market figure: about 54% (AirDNA, May 2026), and treat anything above it as upside you have to earn.

Permit type is the real constraint. Metro only issues new non-owner-occupied (investor) permits in non-residential districts such as commercial and mixed-use zoning, not in residential zones, and owner-occupied permits require the owner to live there. Two houses on the same street can get different answers, which is why we verify by parcel before anyone buys. Our Nashville STR permit team handles that check.

For a rough citywide number by bedroom count, try the Nashville Airbnb revenue calculator, or see the rate ranges against the market figure on our Nashville STR revenue benchmarks page.

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