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Area Guide

West Nashville Nashville, TN

The suburban home to Tennessee State University

Upscale Entertainment University

West Nashville is a sprawling suburb of Music City, featuring amenities ranging from golf clubs to prestigious universities. Upscale apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes line the streets of this family-friendly neighborhood. Enjoy local attractions like Hillwood County Club and the Nashville West Shopping Center, featuring department stores, brand name retailers, and popular chain restaurants. West Nashville sits along the Cumberland River, and in the north end of town you’ll find the John C. Tune Airport, along with Charlotte Park, a popular neighborhood green space, and Tennessee State University. This public university brings a college town vibe to West Nashville, and residents appreciate this neighborhood’s proximity to Downtown Nashville, home to Bridgestone Arena, the Ryman Auditorium, and Honky Tonk Highway!

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in West Nashville is $1,033 for a studio, $1,118 for one bedroom, $1,392 for two bedrooms, and $1,660 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Nashville has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 552 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,033/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 659 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,118/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 945 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,392/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,217 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,660/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About West Nashville

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 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

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • The Parthenon
  • Centennial Park
  • Belle Meade Plantation
  • Cheekwood Art & Gardens
  • 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 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.