Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Real Estate Agents in Tennessee

Tennessee can be a strong STR state, but it is not one uniform market. Chalet’s 2026 guide tracks 21 markets in Tennessee, with median annual revenue of $51,944 and median gross yield of 14.6%. Investors should compare multiple markets inside the state rather than assuming one statewide playbook.

Tennessee’s statewide Short-Term Rental Unit Act defines STRs and requires at least $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and Tennessee also routes marketplace-collected occupancy taxes to local governments. Even so, the biggest investor risk is still local permitting and zoning—especially in Nashville and other city-regulated markets.

A traditional agent may know comps and neighborhoods. A strong Tennessee STR agent also knows how to underwrite ADR, occupancy, taxes, and local operating constraints for short-term rentals. That matters much more in states like Tennessee, where rules and demand drivers can change dramatically from one market to the next.

Start with Sevierville, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Nashville, Memphis. They are the best first-pass markets from Chalet’s current guide because they combine revenue, yield, inventory depth, or existing search traction. The right order still depends on whether you want scale, yield, seasonality, or lower regulatory friction.

Yes. In Tennessee, the gap between two markets can be the difference between a scalable STR purchase and a deal that never pencils. A local STR-specialized realtor helps validate neighborhood-level demand, property type fit, local restrictions, and the vendor ecosystem before you commit capital.