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Goodlettsville, TN Area Guide

Small-town life balanced with close proximity to Nashville.

Small-town life balanced with close proximity to Nashville.

Goodlettsville sits just 20 minutes north of Nashville on Interstate 65, giving residents easy access to one of the South's most exciting cities while holding onto a quieter, small-town pace. Moss-Wright Park anchors the east side of town with sports fields, a dog park, and trails winding along Mansker Creek — a genuinely great spot to decompress after a long day. The south side hums with shopping centers and everyday conveniences, so errands rarely require a long drive. When Nashville's energy calls, getting there is a quick hop down the interstate.

The rental market here offers a solid mix of townhomes, garden-style apartment communities, and spacious multi-bedroom layouts — options that tend to go further than what you'd find closer to downtown Nashville. Goodlettsville is home to Dollar General's corporate headquarters, and the city has deep historical roots tied to Kasper Mansker, a long hunter who helped settle Middle Tennessee in the late 1700s. That layered history gives this community a sense of character that purely suburban cities sometimes lack.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Goodlettsville, TN is $1,354 for one bedroom, $1,540 for two bedrooms, and $1,855 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Goodlettsville has decreased by -2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,354/month
757 Sq Ft
House
$2,470/month
1,981 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Madison Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

621 Students

Millersville Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

295 Students

Goodlettsville Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

389 Students

Old Center Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

361 Students

Goodlettsville Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

421 Students

Points of Interest

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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.