Belle Meade

Nashville, TN

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Belle Meade - Nashville, TN Area Guide

Old-World elegance, complete with a historic mansion.

Beautiful Country Club Historic Architecture Near Downtown

An elegant mansion with balconies, pillars, and a red roof stands at the heart of the Belle Meade neighborhood. The Belle Meade mansion was built in 1807 by John Harding, a horse breeder who became world-famous for his thoroughbreds. Today, 30 acres of the original plantation, including the mansion and several outbuildings, operate as a museum. The plantation is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The beauty and history of the plantation permeates the surrounding neighborhood, and Belle Meade is one of Nashville's most desirable neighborhoods. In addition to the historic plantation, this is also the location of the prestigious Belle Meade Country Club. Famous Belle Meade residents include Amy Grant, former Vice President Al Gore, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham. Belle Meade borders Percy Warner Park, part of the Warner Park Historic District (along with Edwin Warner Park). The two parks cover 2,684 acres and include cross-country courses, hiking trails, and an equestrian center. If you choose a Belle Meade apartment, you'll be just eight miles southwest of Downtown Nashville and roughly five miles from Vanderbilt University and Belmont University.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Belle Meade is $1,693 for one bedroom, and $2,029 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Belle Meade has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 1,000 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,693/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,500 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,029/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Belle Meade Plantation
  • Cheekwood Art & Gardens
  • The Parthenon
  • Centennial Park
  • Bells Bend Outdoor Center

Airports

  • Nashville International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.