Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Nashville
2026-11-04
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin ranks #1 of 10 Tennessee metros on median monthly owner cost, with a median of $1,431 — the highest in the state. This is not a sign of crisis, but of market maturity. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-nashville-standing-owner-cost-msa. In a market where affordability is redefined by value, high owner costs act as a filter, not a barrier. They attract disciplined capital and stabilize long-term investment. This is not a bubble — it’s a transformation. How do you define 'affordable' in a market like this? What does the shift from volume to value mean for your strategy?
Median Monthly Owner Cost, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin — $1,431
#2 Clarksville — $1,200
#3 Memphis — $1,195
#4 Chattanooga — $1,025
#5 Knoxville — $1,002
#6 Jackson — $848
#7 Cleveland — $832
#8 Johnson City — $748
#9 Morristown — $726
#10 Kingsport-Bristol — $681
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-nashville-standing-owner-cost-msa
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov