Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Nashville

🏆 #1 of 10 Nashville metro counties, #1 of 10 Tennessee counties — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Los Angeles County, CA, sent 385 fewer households to Nashville in 2022-23 than in 2021-22 — the steepest decline in inbound migration from any U.S. county to the Nashville metro. This isn't a sign of weakening demand — it’s a shift in national mobility patterns. As high-cost coastal cities disincentivize relocation, Nashville is emerging as a strategic alternative. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of IRS Statistics of Income Migration Data, 2021-22 and 2022-23 vintages: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-nashville-mig-trend-origin-asc Why is Nashville attracting those leaving Los Angeles, not just those moving from Tennessee? The answer lies in quality of life, economic opportunity, and long-term stability — not just price. This is a structural shift, not a cyclical dip. Counties Sending Fewer Households to Nashville, 2022-23 vs 2021-22 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Los Angeles County, CA <- this market #2 Orange County, CA #3 Cook County, IL #4 Sacramento County, CA #5 Placer County, CA #6 Ventura County, CA #7 King County, WA #8 Contra Costa County, CA #9 San Bernardino County, CA #10 Madison County, AL Counties Sending Fewer Households to Nashville, 2022-23 vs 2021-22 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Los Angeles County, CA <- this market #2 Orange County, CA #3 Cook County, IL #4 Sacramento County, CA #5 Placer County, CA #6 Ventura County, CA #7 King County, WA #8 Contra Costa County, CA #9 San Bernardino County, CA #10 Madison County, AL Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-09-nashville-mig-trend-origin-asc View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902
Source data: Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2021-22 and 2022-23 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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