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Lipscomb University Nashville, TN

Experience spiritual growth and academic excellence

Lipscomb Bisons Private

Lipscomb University was founded in 1891 with the purpose of integrating spiritual growth with academics. Offering a wide variety of programs, Lipscomb is committed to producing students whose academic excellence, faith and practice, and community service reflect the ideals of global citizenship.

Situated in Nashville, Lipscomb is near plenty of lofts, apartments, and townhomes available for rent within close proximity to campus. Neighborhoods particularly convenient to the Lipscomb campus include Green Hills, 12 South, and Belmont/Hillsboro Village. Simple commutes and travels from Lipscomb are feasible with access to Interstates 65 and 440 as well as U.S. 431.

A vast range of clubs, events, special on-campus activities, community service opportunities, religious groups, and NCAA Division I Bison athletics energize the Lipscomb campus. The extensive, upscale Mall at Green Hills is just minutes away from Lipscomb in addition to a number of unique cafes, eateries, and performance venues. Downtown Nashville and its many notable amenities are just five miles north of campus.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Nashville, TN is $1,564 for a studio, $1,702 for one bedroom, $2,069 for two bedrooms, and $2,613 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Nashville has increased by 0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 516 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,564/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 715 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,702/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,064 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,069/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,326 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,613/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Lipscomb University

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Great Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

80 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Valor Flagship Academy

Public

Grades K-12

1,400 Students

Valor Voyager Academy

Public

Grades K-8

507 Students

LEAD Prep Southeast

Public

Grades K-12

825 Students

May Werthan Shayne Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

735 Students

Meigs Middle Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

695 Students

Valor Flagship Academy

Public

Grades K-12

1,400 Students

Martin Luther King Junior Magnet- Pearl High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,211 Students

Valor Voyager Academy

Public

Grades K-8

507 Students

LEAD Prep Southeast

Public

Grades K-12

825 Students

Meigs Middle Magnet School

Public

Grades K-8

695 Students

Valor Flagship Academy

Public

Grades K-12

1,400 Students

Martin Luther King Junior Magnet- Pearl High School

Public

Grades 6-12

1,211 Students

Hume - Fogg High Academic Magnet

Public

Grades 9-12

885 Students

LEAD Prep Southeast

Public

Grades K-12

825 Students

Nashville School Of The Arts

Public

Grades 9-12

548 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rose Park
  • Radnor Lake State Park
  • Adventure Science Center
  • The Parthenon
  • Centennial Park

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 June 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.