Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Nashville

13.8% of new households in the Nashville metro came from just three counties in 2022–23 — a level of concentration that reveals a deeply unbalanced migration engine. Montgomery County, TN, and Shelby County, TN, lead the list, but Los Angeles County, CA, ranks third, signaling that Nashville is not just a regional magnet but a national destination for high-mobility populations. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s new report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-nashville-mig-county-top3. What does this mean for long-term housing supply and market resilience? How might a downturn in any of these three sending regions affect Nashville’s growth trajectory? Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three Counties, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Montgomery County, TN — 1,619 #2 Shelby County, TN — 1,135 #3 Los Angeles County, CA — 1,078 #4 Cook County, IL — 718 #5 Knox County, TN — 690 #6 Orange County, CA — 652 #7 Hamilton County, TN — 606 #8 San Diego County, CA — 598 #9 Maricopa County, AZ — 588 #10 Bedford County, TN — 472 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Keith HInkle (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=79503792; Slide 2: Shotgunheist (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=157173818; Slide 3: Shotgunheist (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=157173820; Slide 4: Shotgunheist (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=157173817 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-nashville-mig-county-top3 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