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Nashville, TN for digital nomads
A $2 bus ride, a $4 all day pass, and a bootstrapper meetup that actually meets.
As of October 2026, a 1-bedroom near downtown Nashville runs $1,725 a month on HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, against $1,650 across the whole metro area, which includes the far-out and less walkable parts. The downtown walkability index is 15.5 out of 20 (most walkable), 7.2% of households get by with no car. An entire-home Airbnb has a median of $304 a night. The city has 20 open breweries.
- 1-bed near downtown
- $1,725HUD FY2027, utilities in
- 1-bed metro-wide
- $1,650HUD, whole metro
- Walkability
- 15.5/20Most walkable
- No-car households
- 7.2%Car needed
- Transit ride
- $2.00WeGo Public Transit
- Airbnb night
- $304median, entire home
- July high
- 91°FNOAA normal
- Breweries
- 20open, in city
Live in Nashville? Tell us what you pay and your number joins the resident figures below the housing section.
Walkability and internet in Nashville
| Provider | Type | Top speed | Addresses covered |
|---|
Housing costs in Nashville
The headline number is HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom, utilities included, taken as the median of 14 ZIP codes within 2 miles of downtown: the same circle the walkability score covers, so the rent and the walkability describe the same place. The metro-wide figure is HUD's rent for the whole Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, which is lower in most cities because it includes outlying areas. The Census figure is what current tenants pay inside the city limits.
What people in Nashville say they pay
A second opinion on the official figures, from readers who live here. Each number shows once three people have reported it, marked low confidence until there are five: the middle value of the last 12 months of reports, with the highest and lowest 10% set aside. Reports are stored as numbers only.
Food costs in Nashville
Burger and fries at local restaurants
| Restaurant | What was priced | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Dino's | Dino's Cheeseburger $8 + side of fries $3 (fries basket $5) | $11.00 |
| Burger Up | Classic (yellow cheddar) $15, all burgers served with house fries | $15.00 |
| Gabby's Burgers & Fries | Seamus single 5 oz cheeseburger $13.49 + side of fries $2.99 | $16.48 |
| Cafe Roze | Smashburger (cheddar) $17, daytime menu, with salad or fries | $17.00 |
| Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen | Wood-Grilled Cheeseburger $16.79 + crinkle fries $5.99 | $22.78 |
Cheese pizza at local pizzerias
| Pizzeria | What was priced | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pizza Perfect | 16 inch build your own, no toppings (cheese) $15.99, 16 inch | $15.99 |
| Five Points Pizza | Plain Cheese Pie 14 inch $18; 18 inch is $22, 14 inch | $18.00 |
| DeSano Pizzeria Napoletana | 16 inch Margherita (mozzarella di bufala, no other toppings) $25; 12 inch is $20, 16 inch | $25.00 |
Getting around Nashville without a car
| How residents get to work | Share |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 66.5% |
| Public transit | 1.6% |
| Walk | 2% |
| Bike | 0.4% |
| Work from home | 18% |
Source: Census ACS 2024 1-year, table B08301.
Weather in Nashville by month
30-year averages for 1991 to 2020 from the Nashville Intl Ap weather station, 6 miles from downtown.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high | 49°F | 54°F | 63°F | 73°F | 80°F | 88°F | 91°F | 90°F | 84°F | 74°F | 61°F | 52°F |
| Average low | 30°F | 33°F | 40°F | 49°F | 58°F | 66°F | 71°F | 69°F | 62°F | 50°F | 39°F | 33°F |
| Rain, inches | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.4 |
Places to work in Nashville
Counts are within 2 miles of downtown.
Coworking spaces within 10 miles
| Coworking space | Address | Miles from downtown |
|---|---|---|
| Kenect Nashville | Address not mapped | 1.1 |
| The Refinery | 438 Houston Street, Suite 263 | 1.6 |
| The Workshop | 1303 16th Avenue South | 1.6 |
| Eleven Willow | Address not mapped | 1.6 |
| Bitcoin Park | 1910 21st Avenue South | 2.1 |
| WELD Nashville | Address not mapped | 2.5 |
| Plateone | Address not mapped | 2.5 |
| Platetone Printmaking, Paper and Book Arts | 1917 Nolensville Pike | 2.5 |
| e|spaces - The Nations | 4900 Centennial Boulevard | 3.6 |
Makerspaces and hackerspaces within 10 miles
None mapped within 10 miles of downtown on OpenStreetMap. That usually means nobody has added them yet, not that there are none.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, read Oct 2026. Names link to the space's own website where one is mapped, otherwise to its map entry. Volunteers keep this map, so some spaces are missing; tell us about one and it can be added upstream.
Breweries in Nashville
20 breweries listed as open inside the Nashville city limits on Open Brewery DB, a community-kept directory, read Oct 2026. Breweries in nearby suburbs are not counted, and a few new ones may be missing.
Camping and van life near Nashville
Public land and campgrounds within 50 miles of downtown, from federal map services, read Oct 2026. Distances are straight-line from downtown, so driving is further.
Free overnight spot for van lifers
No named free camping area is mapped within 50 miles. The nearest national forest is within 100 miles, and dispersed camping is allowed in most national forests outside developed sites.
No Forest Service or BLM campground is mapped within 50 miles of downtown.
Air quality and natural hazards in Nashville
| Natural hazard | FEMA risk rating |
|---|---|
| Heat wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively High |
| Inland flooding | Relatively High |
| Coastal flooding | Not Applicable |
| Winter weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025, for Davidson County. Ratings compare this county with every other US county and count the people and buildings exposed, so large counties tend to rate higher.
Indie hacking scene in Nashville
Indie meetup found
Nashville Indie Bootstrappers is a 42-member Meetup group for solo founders and small teams that runs a Builder's Hangout at a coffee shop, most recently on September 6. StartupNash is a founder newsletter and community of 700+ founders, funders and experts.
Found by web search in Oct 2026. Meetups come and go, so check the link for current dates.
Questions people ask
How much is rent in Nashville, TN?
Near downtown, $1,725 a month for a 1-bedroom and $1,660 for a studio, utilities included: that is HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent, the median of 14 ZIP codes within 2 miles of downtown, as of October 2026. Across the whole Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area the figure is $1,650, 4% less, because it includes outlying areas. Current tenants inside the city limits report a median of $1,470 for a 1-bedroom (Census ACS 2024 1-year).
Is Nashville walkable?
Most walkable by the EPA's National Walkability Index: the area within 2 miles of downtown Nashville scores 15.5 out of 20, and the area within 5 miles scores 13. 2% of residents walk to work.
Do you need a car in Nashville?
Car needed. 7.2% of Nashville households own no car, 1.6% of residents commute by public transit, and a single WeGo Public Transit ride costs $2.00 ($4.00 for a day pass). The bike network scores 36 out of 100 with PeopleForBikes.
Is there free camping near Nashville?
No named free camping area is mapped within 50 miles of downtown. The nearest national forest is within 100 miles.
What does an Airbnb cost in Nashville?
The median nightly price for an entire home was $304 across 8,542 listings in the Inside Airbnb snapshot from Sep 2026.
How hot does Nashville get in summer?
The hottest month is July with an average high of 91°F and nights around 71°F. The coldest month averages a low of 30°F. These are NOAA 30-year normals for 1991 to 2020.
How many breweries are in Nashville?
20 breweries are listed as open inside the city limits on Open Brewery DB as of Oct 2026: 14 microbreweries, 4 brewpubs, 1 contract brewery, 1 regional brewery. See every Nashville brewery with a link and a map.
Is Nashville good for indie hackers?
Indie meetup found. Nashville Indie Bootstrappers is a 42-member Meetup group for solo founders and small teams that runs a Builder's Hangout at a coffee shop, most recently on September 6. StartupNash is a founder newsletter and community of 700+ founders, funders and experts.
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Rent by ZIP code near downtown Nashville
HUD publishes rent for each ZIP code. These are the ones within 2 miles of downtown, cheapest 1-bedroom first; each has its own page.
- 37207 $1,380
- 37210 $1,520
- 37228 $1,620
- 37232 $1,690
- 37238 $1,690
- 37213 $1,710
- 37206 $1,720
- 37212 $1,730
- 37208 $1,780
- 37209 $1,860
- 37203 $1,960
- 37204 $2,110
- 37201 $2,150
- 37219 $2,350
Nearest cities on the site
- Chattanooga, TN 113 mi, $1,245
- Atlanta, GA 215 mi, $1,710
- Asheville, NC 240 mi, $1,800
- Chicago, IL 398 mi, $2,670
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