Riverfront sits along 1st Avenue, offering close access to Downtown Nashville attractions.
Rolling Mill Hill offers views of the Cumberland River in Riverfront.
2nd Avenue is a popular street in Riverfront.
There is a walking path in Rolling Mill Hill Park overlooking the Cumberland in Riverfront.
The Light Meander sculpture at Riverfront Park echoes the curves of the Cumberland River.

Area Guide

Riverfront Nashville, TN

Downtown Nashville’s up-and-coming Riverfront

Waterfront • Restaurants • Musical

Nashville’s Riverfront neighborhood is an up-and-coming sector of Downtown with premier proximity to everything that makes Nashville the Music City. Residents of the Riverfront can enjoy Riverfront Park, offering five acres of waterfront city park that houses boat docks, a lively amphitheater, and the perfect place for some outdoor recreation while enjoying scenic views with the river on one side and historic storefronts in Downtown Nashville on the other.

Along with scenic views of Cumberland River, the Riverfront neighborhood is adjacent to First Tennessee Park, known for its minor league baseball games and exciting events. And on the other side of the stadium you’ll find Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park, which tells the story of Tennessee’s history through monuments, placards, and fountains.

Though commuting is easy with proximity to Interstates 40 and 24, along with the Music City Star Riverfront Transit Station, there is plenty to see in the heart of Nashville itself. Riverfront sits along Honky Tonk Row with iconic locales like Coyote Ugly and Hard Rock Café. A little further south along the river you’ll discover local gems like Pinewood Social, serving up American cuisine, cocktails, riverfront views, and bowling lanes in a chic, industrial space!

Explore the Neighborhood

2nd Avenue is a popular street in Riverfront.

There is a walking path in Rolling Mill Hill Park overlooking the Cumberland in Riverfront.

The Light Meander sculpture at Riverfront Park echoes the curves of the Cumberland River.

Wildhorse Saloon in Riverfront is home to the largest dance floor in Nashville.

There are many Honky-tonks in Riverfront.

Nashville’s bikeshare program gives Riverfront residents easy bike access.

Rent Trends

As of September 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverfront is $1,635 for a studio, $2,265 for one bedroom, $3,566 for two bedrooms, and $5,061 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverfront has increased by 8.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 607 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,635/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 798 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,265/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,248 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,566/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,546 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $5,061/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Riverfront

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Exceptional Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

90 / 100

Exceptional Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

90 / 100

Great Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

80 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Exceptional Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

90 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park
  • Tennessee Central Railway Museum
  • Adventure Science Center
  • Rose Park
  • Shelby Bottoms Nature Center

Airports

  • Nashville International

Top Apartments in Riverfront

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 September 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.