Nashville, TN
Buyer's marketSoftening prices and 70% of homes selling below list — Nashville is one of the cleaner buyer markets in the country right now.
DATA · Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · AS OF APRIL 2026
| Detail | Value | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $492,933 | Median sale price | $430,333 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 0.979 | % sold below list | +69.9% |
| Active inventory | 3,805 | New listings | 1,149 |
How Nashville has moved.
Nashville sits at a median home value of $436,355 as of the latest Zillow read, down 3.2% year-over-year — a meaningful softening that’s putting deal flow back on the table for cash buyers.
The sale-to-list ratio sits at 0.979, and 69.9% of closed sales are landing below list. That’s a clear buyer’s market — sellers are negotiating, and motivated-seller direct mail is converting at rates we haven’t seen since 2014.
Rents are workable but not generous. ZORI of $1,787/mo against a $436k median gives a 4.91% gross yield — average for the metro tier, requiring tight underwriting on any hold.
Median days-on-market is running around 33 days against 3,805 active listings. Pace is moderate — neither chaos nor stagnation. Standard wholesaling cadences work here.
MDR’s composite investor score for Nashville is 69/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. Solid mid-tier. A disciplined operator can build a real book here; a tourist will get hurt.
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Nashville for investors.
Is Nashville a good market for real estate investors in 2026?
Metro Deal Report's composite investor score for Nashville is 69/100, based on rent yield, sale-to-list ratio, motivated-seller proxies, and days on market. Nashville is a solid mid-tier market — workable for disciplined operators but not a top-of-list pick.
What is the median home price in Nashville?
The typical home value in Nashville as of the most recent Zillow read is $436,355. Median list price is $492,933 and median sale price is $430,333. Year-over-year change: -3.2%.
What can a landlord expect to rent a property for in Nashville?
Zillow's Observed Rent Index for Nashville is $1,787/mo. Against the typical home value of $436k, that produces a gross annual rent yield of 4.91% — right at the national baseline, requiring tight underwriting on holds.
Is Nashville a buyer's or seller's market?
Nashville's current sale-to-list ratio is 0.979 with 69.9% of homes closing below list. That's a clear buyer's market — sellers are negotiating. Median days on market: 33 days. Active inventory: 3,805 listings.
Which investment strategy works best in Nashville?
Nashville's data favors a mixed approach — no single strategy dominates, so selective deal sourcing wins. See the per-strategy breakdowns at /wholesaling/nashville, /brrrr/nashville, and /flipping/nashville.
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