Nashville, Tennessee
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Nashville.
MapsToIt planning snapshot
How much does it cost to live in Nashville?
Nashville, TN has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 118 (above the U.S. housing-cost baseline; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $383,100 and median rent about $1,486, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $75,197. Typical commute is 26 minutes; summer highs average 90°F. Violent-offense rates run about 1073.1 per 100k (catalog avg 586.6).
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 118U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $383,100U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,486U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $75,197U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 3.0%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 26 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- 1073.1per 100k · avg 586.6
- Summer high
- 90°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Nashville compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 704,963City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $75,197Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-yearNear U.S. avg ($78,538)U.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 118ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year18% above U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $383,100City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year26% above U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,486City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year10% above U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 3.0%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 26 minNear U.S. avg (25 min)U.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2936% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- 1073.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)83% above U.S. avgU.S. 586.6 - Property crime rate
- 4041.1annualized per 100k · citywide
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)31% above U.S. avgU.S. 3087.9 - Summer high
- 90°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals3.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 32°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals2.0°F below U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 50.5 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals53% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 242As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals10% below U.S. avgU.S. 268
Population trend
Nashville grew 16.6% from 604,589 in 2010 to 704,963 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Nashville expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Nashville's housing cost index is 118 versus 100 nationally — above the U.S. housing-cost baseline. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($383,100 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,486 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 118 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $383,100 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,486 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Nashville?
Typical ownership costs center near $383,100, while median gross rent is about $1,486 a month. Against a median household income of $75,197, rent alone is roughly 24% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $383,100
- Median rent $1,486/month
- Median household income $75,197
What is the job market like in Nashville?
County unemployment recently ran 3.0% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Nashville is about $75,197 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 3.0% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $75,197
How long is the typical commute in Nashville?
Average one-way commute time is about 26 minutes, with Walk Score near 29/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 26 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 29/100
Is Nashville safer than similar U.S. cities?
Published violent-offense rates are about 1073.1 per 100k and property about 4041.1 per 100k, versus catalog averages of 586.6 and 3087.9. Citywide rates hide large neighborhood differences.
- Violent 1073.1 per 100k
- Property 4041.1 per 100k
What is the climate like year-round in Nashville?
Normals show summer highs near 90°F, winter lows near 32°F, about 50.5 inches of rain, and roughly 242 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 90°F
- Winter low 32°F
- 50.5 in rain · 242 sunny days
What nearby city comparisons involve Nashville?
These curated pair pages put Nashville beside another high-intent destination with the same proprietary metrics table.
Nashville (pop. 704,963) sits in Tennessee. Median household income is roughly $75,197, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 118 — above the national housing-cost baseline (100 ≈ U.S. average). Ownership is a high bar — typical values near $383,100 push many newcomers toward renting first.
Nashville sits in that mid-to-large city band where urban and quieter residential pockets often share one municipal boundary. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Nashville with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Music/tourism hubs and auto manufacturing corridors sit under humid summers. With about 50.5 inches of rain a year, wet-season drainage and mold checks are worth asking about. Plan on roughly 26 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 29. A recent county unemployment reading near 3.0% suggests a relatively tight local labor market. FBI CDE violent-offense rates run comparatively high (~1073.1 per 100k annualized), so block-by-block due diligence is especially important.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), 1600000US4752006) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Davidson County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: FBI CIUS Table 8 (2019) city offenses known to law enforcement — rates per 100k; CDE API unavailable at enrich time — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 offenses (FBI Table 8 fallback)
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00013897 NASHVILLE INTL AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10