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Area Guide

The Nations Nashville, TN

Construction is on the rise in this hot Nashville suburb

Up-and-Coming Suburban Commuter

Nestled just off of the Cumberland River in West Nashville, the Nations is a neighborhood on the rise with a mix of older homes and newer builds. Many homes and apartments are under construction in this part of town, boasting a modern style. More boutiques, shops, breweries, and eateries are moving into this newly hot neighborhood.

Venture over to local gems like Fifty First Kitchen & Bar serving up elevated Southern cuisine or grab some pub grub at Nations Bar and Grill, a cozy local hangout. Craft beers are brewing in this Nashville neighborhood with local breweries such as Fat Bottom Brewing Company, a new addition from East Nashville. This quaint suburb has its own neighborhood park, known as West Park, that offers 33 acres of picnic spots, playgrounds, athletic fields, and a community center. But if you’re hoping to travel into Downtown Nashville for work or play, it’s just five miles east of the Nations, easily commutable through Interstate 40 or Highway 70!

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in The Nations is $1,555 for a studio, $1,748 for one bedroom, $2,118 for two bedrooms, and $3,208 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in The Nations has decreased by -1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 566 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,555/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 708 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,748/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 962 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,118/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,208/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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