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Yes, Nashville, TN remains a strong Airbnb market in 2026. The whole-market median annual revenue is $48,231, with a median occupancy of 52% and a median ADR of $278 (Chalet data).
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A typical active Nashville Airbnb earned $48,231 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $79,394, about 1.6× that. The bottom 25%, which includes rarely booked listings, averaged $3,861.
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Bottom 25% average
$48.2k
Typical listing
$79.4k
Top 25% average
1-bedroom homes are the most common in Nashville (31% of listings).
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The best three months, Oct, Mar and May, brought in 30% of a typical Nashville listing's revenue over the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Oct brings in 1.8× as much as Jan
Typical monthly revenue per listing, Oct 2025–Sep 2026
Bordeaux Whites Creek Haynes Trinity has the highest gross yield of the 12 Nashville neighborhoods we rank, at 15.6%, with typical revenue of $58,559 a year.
| # | neighborhood | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Occupancy | Home value |
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| 1 | Bordeaux Whites Creek Haynes Trinity | 15.6% | $58,559 | ||
| 2 | North Nashville | 14.0% | $53,353 | ||
| 3 | South Nashville | 12.8% | $45,979 | ||
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and 3 more neighborhoods
Ranked by gross yield (typical yearly revenue ÷ median home value), last 12 months. 1 neighborhood has fewer than 20 listings or incomplete data and isn't ranked.
Yield isn't everything: zoning and HOA rules decide which streets allow short-term rentals.
The median Nashville home is worth $429,741 (Zillow, Aug 2026), down 2.7% in a year. At typical revenue that's a 11.2% gross yield, before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
Nashville ranks #6 of the 10 Tennessee markets we track by gross yield.
| # | Market | Gross yield | Revenue/yr | Home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis, TN | 24.5% | $35,621 | |
| 2 | Gatlinburg, TN | 14.0% | $57,050 | |
| 3 | Sevierville, TN | 13.9% | $58,462 | |
| 4 | Pigeon Forge, TN |
1 in Nashville, the rest elsewhere in Tennessee.
A typical active Airbnb in Nashville, TN earned $48,231 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The median listing was booked 52% of nights, and the average nightly rate was $278 in Sep 2026. Against a median home value of $429,741, that's a 11.2% gross yield before the mortgage, taxes and running costs.
A typical active listing earned $48,231 in the 12 months to Sep 2026. The top 25% of listings averaged $79,394 and the bottom 25% $3,861. Estimated by size: 1-bedroom about $35,351; 2-bedroom about $44,953; 3-bedroom about $56,103 and 4-bedroom about $67,244 a year.
The typical listing was booked 52% of nights in the 12 months to Sep 2026, from 61% in October to 38% in January.
Based on 5,707 Nashville short-term rental listings tracked by Chalet, with data through Sep 2026. Home values come from the Zillow Home Value Index.
Airbnb data sites count different things. Some average every listing, including ones that are rarely booked; some use a whole metro area instead of the town; some use a calendar year. We show typical figures for active listings in Nashville over the last 12 months, and label each number with what it counts. Compare like with like before comparing sites.
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| Occupancy |
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| Est. revenue/yr |
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| Studio | 4% | $180 | 60% | $39,175 |
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| 1 bedroom | 31% | $178 | 54% | $35,351 |
| 2 bedrooms | 23% | $244 | 50% | $44,953 |
| 3 bedrooms | 19% | $320 | 48% | $56,103 |
| 4 bedrooms | 23% | $448 | 41% | $67,244 |
| 5 bedrooms | 1% | $609 | 36% | $81,009 |
Estimated revenue = nightly rate × occupancy × 365, last 12 months.
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| Month | Revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Revenue a year earlier |
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| Oct 2025 | $5,398 | 61% | $278 | |
| Nov 2025 | $4,083 | 54% | $253 | |
| Dec 2025 | $3,554 | 45% | $241 | |
| Jan 2026 | $2,991 | 38% | $217 | |
| Feb 2026 | $3,593 | 52% | $240 | |
| Mar 2026 | $4,768 | 59% | $278 | |
| Apr 2026 | $4,265 | 53% | $292 | |
| May 2026 | $4,387 | 56% | $298 | |
| Jun 2026 | $3,981 | 55% | $287 | |
| Jul 2026 | $3,920 | 52% | $279 | |
| Aug 2026 | $3,371 | 42% | $277 | |
| Sep 2026 | $3,920 | 48% | $296 |
Yes, Airbnbs are legal in Nashville with a valid permit from the Metro Codes Department.
Yes, a business license is required in addition to a Metro STRP permit before listing an Airbnb in Nashville.
In Nashville, the applicable taxes for Airbnb income include a 7% state sales tax, a 1.5–2.75% local sales tax, and up to an 8% occupancy tax.
The 10 largest operators in Nashville each ran 61 or more listings as of May 2025.
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Of guests from the top 10 cities, 69% live within a day's drive. Guests book 63 days ahead on average.
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| $54,752 |
| 5 | Chattanooga, TN | 12.2% | $39,078 |
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| 6 | Nashville, TN (this market) | 11.2% | $48,231 |
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| 7 | Murfreesboro, TN | 9.7% | $41,125 |
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| 8 | Knoxville, TN | 9.2% | $34,232 |
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October; March and May earned the most, bringing in 30% of a typical listing's revenue in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
$429,741 as of August 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), down 2.7% in a year.
1-bedroom homes make up 31% of listings, earning an estimated $35,351 a year.
The top origin cities are Nashville, TN (2.6% of guests); Atlanta, GA (1.9% of guests) and Chicago, IL (1.8% of guests). Of guests from the top 10 cities, 69% live within a day's drive.
Chalet tracks 5,707 short-term rental listings in Nashville, TN, with data through Sep 2026.
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