Nashville Airbnb: 31.2% occupancy (+0 pts YoY), ~£238 median daily rate, 7,945 active listings. Seasonality, top neighbourhoods by revenue and what an…
Year-over-year performance
Compared to the closest snapshot from approximately 12 months ago, the Nashville short-term rental market has shifted in measurable ways. Occupancy among active listings is up 0 points, while the median daily rate is up 87.5 percent.
Looking further back: Two years ago, 1.7 points higher.
When Nashville Airbnbs perform best
Occupancy in Nashville peaks in October at 52% and bottoms out in February at 22%, a 30-point swing across the year. Price the peak, defend the shoulder months with minimum-stay rules, and budget the trough as empty.
| Month | Occupancy | Median nightly rate |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23% | — |
| February | 22% | — |
| March | 24% | — |
| April | 27% | — |
| May | 26% | — |
| June | 30% | — |
| July | 33% | — |
| August | 34% | — |
| September | 43% | — |
| October | 52% | — |
| November | 32% | — |
| December | 27% | — |
Looking ahead, 38% of the next 30 nights are already booked across the market, 33% of the next 60 and 30% of the next 90 (as of 2026-10-18).
How Nashville compares to United States
Benchmarked against 34 other United States markets we track, Nashville's metrics tell a clear story.
What kind of Airbnbs are in Nashville?
Of the 7,945 active operating listings, 94.5% are entire homes (vs private rooms), and 67.4% are operated by Airbnb Superhosts.
Top neighborhoods in Nashville
The 35 neighborhoods we track range from established tourist hotspots to emerging investment zones. Here are the 10 strongest by median annual revenue per listing, led by District 19 at £32,715 a year.
| Neighborhood | Listings | Occupancy | Annual revenue | RevPAR | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 19 | 2,194 | 34.5% | £32,715 | £90 | -1.7 pts YoY |
| District 17 | 1,019 | 29.6% | £28,600 | £78 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| District 5 | 871 | 31.2% | £28,228 | £77 | +0 pts YoY |
| District 26 | 40 | 45.2% | £27,498 | £75 | +5.7 pts YoY |
| District 2 | 488 | 23% | £27,260 | £75 | -3.3 pts YoY |
| District 23 | 12 | 33.7% | £26,634 | £73 | -2.5 pts YoY |
| District 8 | 165 | 34.5% | £26,390 | £72 | +1.6 pts YoY |
| District 20 | 178 | 32.9% | £25,933 | £71 | +3.3 pts YoY |
| District 18 | 214 | 28.8% | £25,583 | £70 | -2.4 pts YoY |
| District 21 | 848 | 27.9% | £25,511 | £70 | +1.6 pts YoY |
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