Sylvan Park

Nashville, TN

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Sylvan Park - Nashville, TN Area Guide

A scenic neighborhood teeming with historic charm

Scenic Peaceful Historic Convenient Commuter

Located about four miles southwest of Downtown Nashville, Sylvan Park is a scenic neighborhood brimming with historic character. Sylvan Park’s rental options range from modern apartments in newly constructed buildings to charming houses built in the 1920s and 1930s.

A bevy of lush trees and manicured landscaping contribute a park-like feel to the neighborhood. The expansive McCabe Golf Course is situated in the southwestern corner of the neighborhood, providing residents and visitors alike with 27 holes of great golf as well as a putting area and a driving range. The Richland Creek Greenway surrounds the course, connecting hikers to shopping and dining areas on White Bridge Pike and Harding Pike.

Although Sylvan Park is mostly residential, the community offers a slew of great dining options on 46th Avenue North and Murphy Road. There are plenty of additional restaurants towards the north end of the neighborhood as well, along Charlotte Avenue. Midtown Nashville and Vanderbilt University are just east of the neighborhood, affording many residents short commute times.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Sylvan Park is $1,322 for a studio, $1,567 for one bedroom, and $1,952 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Sylvan Park has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 452 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,322/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 645 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,567/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,004 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,952/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 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

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Parthenon
  • Centennial Park
  • Belle Meade Plantation
  • Rose Park
  • Bicentennial Capitol Mall State 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 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.