Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Nashville

Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN ranks #1 of 10 Tennessee metros in residential builders, with 1,126 active construction firms in 2022 — a clear signal of market confidence. This is not a lagging indicator; it's a leading one. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of U.S. Census County Business Patterns, published October 27, 2026. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-nashville-istand-2361-msa. What does this mean for the future of housing supply, infrastructure, and urban form in Nashville? How does a market with so many builders still face affordability pressures? Let’s discuss. Residential Builders, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN — 1,126 #2 Knoxville, TN — 443 #3 Memphis, TN-MS-AR — 308 #4 Chattanooga, TN-GA — 253 #5 Clarksville, TN-KY — 127 #6 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA — 118 #7 Johnson City, TN — 101 #8 Jackson, TN — 73 #9 Morristown, TN — 43 #10 Cleveland, TN — 37 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: dconvertini (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=144895115; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162540293; Slide 3: Paula Tejo (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57236854; Slide 4: dconvertini (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=144895211 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-nashville-istand-2361-msa 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