Best Nashville Airbnb Investment Buildings (2026 Data-Driven Guide)

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Best Nashville Airbnb Investment Buildings (2026 Guide)

Looking for the best Nashville Airbnb buildings to invest in? This guide profiles the 21 Nashville buildings and developments with the strongest non-owner-occupied STR (NOOSTR) transaction volume over the past three years, organized by neighborhood. Every figure on this page traces to a specific MLS transaction.

The best Nashville Airbnb buildings for investment are ranked below by verified MLS transaction volume across the past three years.

Methodology

Data source: Realtracs MLS NOOSTR transactions within a 5-mile radius of Lower Broadway, May 2023 through May 2026. 638 closed sales and 344 active or under-contract listings across 267 unique subdivisions. The dataset was cross-referenced against a broader “Airbnb mentioned in listing description” pull to fold in 159 unflagged NOOSTR listings and filter out 436 owner-occupied properties that mentioned an Airbnb suite. Featured buildings were selected by total activity (closed + active) with a 5-sale or 7-active threshold. Two buildings with high volume but atypical STR locations (South Nashville and Donelson) were excluded after verification.

What Makes the Best Nashville Airbnb Buildings for Investment

Five criteria separate investment-grade STR buildings from buildings that look the part but underperform.

1. NOOSTR-eligible zoning. The parcel sits in one of the 29 zoning districts where Metro still issues new non-owner-occupied STR permits, or in an SP / PUD that explicitly authorizes NOOSTR use. Without this, a buyer cannot get a new permit at closing.
2. HOA bylaws that permit STR. Some condo buildings and developments restrict or ban STR use even when zoning allows it. Verify the recorded covenants before making an offer.
3. Walkable proximity to Lower Broadway, the Gulch, or other tourist demand drivers. Nashville Airbnb demand concentrates around the entertainment core. Walking distance or short rideshare consistently pulls higher ADR and occupancy.
4. Rooftop, pool, or signature amenity. Tourist-driven Airbnb demand pays a premium for rooftop decks with skyline views, pools, and Instagram-worthy public spaces.
5. Documented operating history. Buildings with one or more years as Airbnb inventory have public AIRDNA data and review histories that take the guesswork out of the income approach.

For the underlying regulatory framework see our Nashville STR Zoning and Permits Guide. For the seller-side view see Sell My Nashville Airbnb.

Quick Reference: 21 Featured Nashville Airbnb Buildings

Sortable scan by median sale price, days on market, and current active inventory. Each row links into the deeper neighborhood section below.

Median sale prices and price-per-square-foot from 638 closed NOOSTR sales May 2023 through May 2026. DOM is median days on market. List prices used where no closed sales yet exist.

Live Sample Inventory at Heritage at Broadway (Featured NOOSTR Building)

Live MLS feed of active inventory across every building featured below. Refreshed continuously from Realtracs.

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Showing 12 most recent active listings across all 21 featured buildings.

Hyve Nashville is an 83-unit boutique NOOSTR-eligible Airbnb and VRBO condo development at 635 7th Avenue South in the Pie Town neighborhood of downtown Nashville. The 6-story mixed-use building was developed by CA South and designed by Alex Pettas Architecture, delivered in 2023 with one through four bedroom floor plans, an elevated pool deck, fitness center, and community lounge. Hyve sold out shortly after delivery and now has an active resale market tracked in the live MLS widget on the building page.

Allegro Nashville at 623 Middleton Street is an 82-unit purpose-built NOOSTR-eligible Airbnb condo development by T2 Capital Management with Hastings Architecture, delivering 2026 in the downtown Nashville south corridor.

Investors evaluating Wedgewood-Houston Airbnb investment options should review The Modernest WeHo, a 129-unit, 5-story luxury Airbnb condo development at 1425 4th Avenue South delivering Q2 2027. The project is being developed by CA South with design by Los Angeles-based Studio APA and is marketed as STR-approved from pre-construction, with a professionally managed non-owner-occupied short term rental program already in place. Studio through 3-bedroom layouts start at $309,900.

The Jesse at 730 Main Street is a 58-unit STR-approved boutique Airbnb condo development by Richland Building Partners with architecture by Smith Gee Studio and interiors by Barrow Interiors. Delivering June 2026 in East Nashville’s Main Street corridor.

Midtown / Music Row / Hillsboro Village

Zip codes 37203 and 37212. This corridor concentrates the highest-volume new-construction NOOSTR developments in the city. Properties trade fast and pull premium ADR thanks to walkable proximity to Vanderbilt, Belmont, and the Music Row entertainment economy.

Best Midtown, Music Row, and Hillsboro Village NOOSTR Buildings

Live listings from the Realtracs MLS for the six featured Midtown buildings.

Muse Nashville is a 55-unit boutique Airbnb condo development at 65 Lindsley Avenue in the Rutledge Hill neighborhood, designed by Centric Architecture and completed in 2021. Muse sold out under Grant Hammond’s representation between 2019 and 2021, and the live MLS widget on the building page tracks active resale inventory as units come to market.

Heritage at Broadway is a 50-unit luxury Airbnb condo development at 160 2nd Avenue North in downtown Nashville, two blocks from lower Broadway in the historic 2nd Avenue district. The building is being developed by T2 Capital Management and designed by Hastings Architecture, restoring the historic 160 Lofts structure with active pre-sale inventory and over 50 percent of units sold prior to delivery.

Downtown / SoBro / Downtown Edge

Zip codes 37201 and 37210. Buildings here trade on proximity to Lower Broadway tourism. Most pull the highest ADR in the city, especially during peak season and event weekends.

Best Downtown and SoBro NOOSTR Buildings

Live listings from the Realtracs MLS for the four featured downtown-core buildings.

North Nashville / Salemtown / Germantown Edge

Zip code 37207. The highest concentration of new-construction luxury Airbnb townhomes in the dataset. Six of the seven featured buildings here are 2023-2025 construction.

Best North Nashville and Salemtown NOOSTR Buildings

Live listings from the Realtracs MLS for the seven featured North Nashville buildings.

Alora Nashville sits on the Capital District corridor at the Germantown / Midtown edge and is one of the smaller Phase 1 NOOSTR townhome developments in this submarket. A handful of furnished, turnkey Alora units remain available for sale, with many Phase 1 owners grossing six-figure annual gross revenue under active management.

West Nashville / Sylvan Park / Charlotte

Zip code 37209. Lower entry prices than the downtown core, with strong NOOSTR clusters in mixed-use commercial-adjacent zoning.

Best West Nashville and Sylvan Park NOOSTR Buildings

Live listings from the Realtracs MLS for Sylvan Park / Charlotte and the City Heights cluster.

Starlet East is a 21-unit boutique Airbnb condo development at 1310 Lischey Avenue in Cleveland Park, designed by Pfeffer Torode with interior design by Caroline Walkup. the development sold out under Grant Hammond’s representation as the original listing broker between April 2022 and December 2024, and the live MLS widget on the building page tracks active resale inventory.

East Nashville / Inglewood

Zip codes 37206 and 37216. Smaller-scale NOOSTR developments interspersed with single-property listings, with strong demand from the Five Points and East Nashville Main Street corridors.

Best East Nashville and Inglewood NOOSTR Buildings

Live listings from the Realtracs MLS for East Nashville Airbnb buildings.

Important Considerations Before You Buy In Any Building

Even within investment-grade buildings, three diligence items determine whether the specific unit you are buying will perform.

HOA Position on STR Use

Zoning permits NOOSTR. HOA bylaws may not. Some buildings on this list have HOAs that explicitly authorize STR and provide nightly-rental amenity packages. Others have bylaws that allow STR for now but reserve the right to restrict it later. A small number of condo conversions on this list have bylaws that ban STR entirely despite NOOSTR-eligible zoning. Pull and read the recorded covenants before making an offer.

Permit Status of the Specific Unit

A building can be NOOSTR-eligible without every unit in it holding an active permit. Verify the seller’s permit number, confirm it is current with Metro Codes, and confirm it has been displayed on listings per ordinance. A unit without a current permit is a unit you cannot legally operate as Airbnb at closing.

Operating History and Reviews

Established buildings (Riverfront, Muse, Illume, Vibe, Lofts on 44th) have multi-year AIRDNA data. Newer buildings (Horizon, Vistas, Heritage) require you to underwrite from comps. Both can work, but the modeling approach is different. For new construction, lean on neighborhood ADR averages and a discount for ramp-up. For established buildings, pull the specific unit’s review history.

For the full regulatory framework see our Nashville STR Zoning and Permits Guide.

Best Nashville Airbnb Buildings FAQs

What is the best Nashville building for Airbnb investment in 2026?

By closed-sale volume, Odyssey (40 sales, $544,950 median, Midtown / 37203) and Hyve (30 sales, $985,000 median, Midtown / 37203) lead the dataset. By velocity, Starlet East, Horizon River District, Raven, Skyline, and Vistas at Katie Hill all sold at a 0-1 day median DOM, meaning buyers competed aggressively for inventory. The right answer depends on your budget, target return, and whether you prefer documented operating history or premium new construction.

Which Nashville Airbnb building has the most closed sales?

Odyssey, with 40 closed NOOSTR sales over the past three years. Located in 37203, built 2022, median sale price $544,950 at $588 per square foot.

What is the median price of a Nashville Airbnb-eligible condo?

Across the 638 closed NOOSTR sales in our 5-mile-from-Broadway 3-year dataset, the median sale price varies dramatically by building. Entry-price buildings like the City Heights cluster median around $283,000-$370,000. Mid-tier buildings like Odyssey, Riverfront, Starlet East, and Lofts on 44th Avenue cluster in the $400,000-$575,000 range. Premium new construction in North Nashville (Horizon, Raven, Skyline, Vistas) trades $1.1M-$1.3M.

Which Nashville Airbnb buildings sell fastest?

By median days on market: Starlet East (0 days), Horizon River District (1 day), Raven (1 day), Skyline (0 days), Vistas at Katie Hill (0 days), Harold & Owen (8.5 days), NEO (3 days), Odyssey (5.5 days). Premium new-construction townhomes in North Nashville dominate the velocity rankings.

Are these buildings all NOOSTR-eligible?

Yes, every building on this list sits in a zoning district where Metro currently issues new non-owner-occupied STR permits, or in an SP/PUD that explicitly authorizes NOOSTR use. The 29 NOOSTR-eligible zoning districts are detailed in our Zoning and Permits Guide.

Do all of these buildings allow Airbnb in their HOA bylaws?

Each featured building has produced multiple closed NOOSTR transactions in the past three years, which demonstrates that the HOA and zoning combination has permitted STR operation. Always verify the current recorded covenants for any specific unit you are considering, since HOA bylaws can be amended.

What about Lower Broadway-adjacent buildings like 505, 1212 at Laurel House, or downtown high-rises?

Most downtown Nashville high-rise condos (505, Twelve Twelve, the Adelicia, Viridian, Encore) have HOA bylaws that prohibit Airbnb or require minimum stay periods that exclude nightly rental. They are not included on this list because they do not produce NOOSTR transactions. If you are evaluating a downtown high-rise, contact us to verify the building’s current STR position before making an offer.

How recent is the data on this page?

Realtracs MLS transactions from May 2023 through May 2026. We refresh this analysis approximately every six months. Median sale prices, days on market, and active inventory counts shift as new sales close and new listings hit the market.

Can I see what is currently listed in these buildings?

Yes. Each building section links to its own listings page where current inventory is displayed via the Realtracs IDX feed. For real-time pricing and showing availability, contact us directly.

Talk to Grant About a Specific Nashville Airbnb Building

I have closed 550+ Nashville short-term rental transactions. I know which buildings on this list are pulling premium ADR right now, which HOAs are tightening STR rules, which units have the best operating history, and which sellers are motivated. Send me the building you are evaluating and what you are trying to accomplish, and I will send back current pricing, occupancy benchmarks, and an honest assessment of fit.

Broker fees are not set by law and are fully negotiable. We will discuss representation and compensation when we talk.

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