r/movetonashville

Me and my boyfriend moved here from Colorado together, our lease ends in august and we are wanting to move out of Davidson county we are looking at either Lebanon or Spring Hill! Are they safe areas? We have 2 dogs and want a nice safe area to just go out and walk around, being able to go to a gas station without being harassed by the homeless. If not what area would you recommend moving to? I can only be 1 hour away from the airportt due to work! Thank you!

Hi all! Planning to move to Nashville and was thinking about renting with Capitol View. Seems like the reviews are generally good, though I have seen a few about mold.

Anyone know anything about this? Any information is welcomed, but I would particularly like to hear from current or recent residents.

Thoughts are much appreciated, thank you!

My husband and I are looking to move to Nashville this summer.

We looked at a house on 16th Ave N in Nashville and really love the house, but I am not sure of how safe that area is. IS this safe? I have heard so many mixed reviews...

We get that living in a big city is not going to be as safe as suburban living, but I'm not looking to be terrified to walk outside of my home. Can I please have some insight from a local?

Planning a move to Nashville from Chicago in the next few months, looking at the Gulch/Music Row specifically. I'm 23, single, work remote, and budget isn't really a constraint, so I'm trying to optimize for lifestyle / social scene / general vibe over getting the best deal.

A few things I'm trying to figure out:

• Is the Gulch actually where people in their 20s want to live? Getting mixed signals online.
• How's the day-to-day actually feel?
• For someone not trying to be in Broadway every weekend, is the nightlife/bar scene around the Gulch and Midtown solid, or am I better off somewhere like East Nashville or 12 South for that?
• Anything you wish you'd known before signing a lease there?

Open to hearing "don't move to the Gulch, move to X" too if there's a neighborhood that fits better. Appreciate any honest takes.

We are a couple (F55/M62) in the final phase of our careers, and looking for a fresh season of life here in Nashville. She’s a Unicorn that grew up in GH, he’s been here in Music biz for 35 years. We live in West Nashville right now, and kids are grown. We’re young at heart, active, and looking for a more diverse, culturally-rich part of Nashville, or Willamson Co.

Tell me your why your neighborhood is the best, and why? Thanks!

Since I picked up a 7 day Reddit time out I couldn’t do anything here so it’s time ti add someone.

You should:

1. Be knowledgeable about the area
2. Be ruthless when it comes to removing spam and garbage

That’s about it. I’ve got automod set up and trying to do more with it in case I get another time out but another human would be great.

I am thinking of moving to Nashville for better work opportunities and found some apartments on Murfreesboro Pike around my price range, less than 2 miles from work, and even closer to the airport. The noise from the plane won't bother me. I was just wondering how safe the area is specifically Netwport Apartment Homes. I know every big city has crime and I get what I pay for. I am from out of town and visit Nashville somewhat often for my current job but don't really have a scale for what it is really like in the area I am wanting to move into.

Hey everyone, I’m moving to the Nashville area from Greenville, SC about a month from now and could use help choosing the right area.

I work remotely, so commute doesn’t matter. Main goals are a bigger social/dating scene, more people to meet, and better access to nightlife/music. I’m not interested in country/broadway at all, more interested in electronic/techno/EDM, indie-electronic, and artists in the PNAU / Empire of the Sun lane.

Budget: Under $1200/month. I’m fine with smaller/older apartments if the area/location makes sense and feels safe enough.

Priorities:

• Within ~15–20 min drive of good music/nightlife/social areas
• Grocery/gym access nearby
• Bonus: good gluten-free food options

Areas I’m considering:

• East Nashville / Five Points / Porter / Shelby
• Inglewood / Gallatin Pike South
• Trinity / Dickerson
• Southern Madison / Madison for cheaper rent

Would I be better off stretching for East Nashville/Inglewood access, or saving money in Madison and driving in? Any specific areas, apartment complexes, or streets/corridors to avoid would be appreciated.

26 year old guy, got a job offer in Nashville. White collar engineering position, I would be making a little north of 80k.

I currently live in Indianapolis. Salary is 71,500. Currently live alone, paying 1550 total (base rent + all utilities, internet, parking). No debt (planning on buying a car soon however, already planned out financially), I save an average of 1200 a month and able to max my Roth IRA every year.

With that pay in Nashville (also knowing my take home would be more because no income tax in TN) would this lifestyle still work financially? Looking at spending no more than 1800 for everything on a studio or 1 bedroom. My job would be right next to the Legislative Plaza downtown, would like to walk to work if possible. However especially if rent and parking downtown is generally crazy high I’d be ok with a 10-15 minute commute. Besides downtown, please suggest are some areas within this price range that would have a decent population of young professionals in 20s. I have heard traffic is pretty bad for a smaller city so preferably somewhere I could get downtown from without using the freeway.

While the job situation seems ok (lateral move, would be slightly better or the same as my current one), Nashville and Tennessee in general doesn’t excite me and does not seem like a huge upgrade over Indy based on my research.

What is the dating scene like for a 20s young professional? In Indy a lot of women my age are more conservative/religious and looking to just settle down quickly which narrows down the compatible dating pool quite a bit. I still get 1-2 dates per month here from using the apps which I think is good as it gets for a shorter indian guy.

My main gripe with Indiana in general is the Bible Belt culture. Even in the city asking "are you married" and "what church do you attend" are common icebreaker questions. And outside of the city it's safe to assume that basically everyone is the type who spends every sunday in church/bible study or at the very least is from a religious upbringing. It really seems like in Tennessee this would be very similar or worse. This type of thing is not a dealbreaker for me but it definitely feels othering as a non-christian brown guy so I'd prefer my next city to not be in a bible belt-y area which is why I'm a little bit skeptical of choosing Nashville.

In general, is it worth it for someone my age? I get the impression that Nashville is mainly a tourist town (don't drink or go to bars much and not into live music, but both are things where I'd tag along if I knew someone who was doing it) and most of its reputation comes from being a fun place to visit, but I also see it's consistently on the list of top cities for young professionals.

I recently accepted a job in Nashville, roughly the Midtown area. My girlfriend will be moving too, we’re a mid-20s couple with no kids. No idea where in the city she will be working yet unfortunately.

Priorities for us are safety and a reasonable commute, and we would like easier access to nature without being awfully far from the city, which seems to push us towards Brentwood or Bellevue based on what I’ve read on this sub. Are there any deciding factors between the two that would make us lean a certain way or any other areas we should look into?

Also if anyone has had any good experiences with particular apartment complexes in those areas, recommendations would be great, looking to stay under 2k.

i’m going to be graduating august 2027 with my bsn and currently live in ohio but looking to move after i graduate. i am wanting some advice on some of the cities i’ve been looking at moving to. i’ve been doing research looking at reddit and tiktoks to see people that actually live in these cities. the cities i’ve been looking at are DC, Charleston, Wilmington, Boston (might be too expensive), Nashville or close by. the main things that i really want are a city where there are lots of things to do and has to be on the eastern side of the country so i can get back to my hometown easier. i live in southeastern ohio currently and there is never anything to do. i also want somewhere that has a lot of people in their mid 20s because i will be 25 when i graduate. i would like a city that is walkable or at least walkable neighborhoods. i’m not a huge drinker so definitely looking for a place that has other activities than drinking. if anyone has any advice or other places i should look at please let me know!

Hello everyone,

I’m moving to Nashville and wanted to live in East Nashville. I found fairly new apartment called Park24 and wanted to see if anyone had any insight to this place or its surrounding area. All the photos online are graphic renders and there isn’t much really history to work with. I’m 22F and safety is priority. Location wise, it seems very close to the city.

Thank you!!

I am planning to move to Nashville soon amd will be working at Vanderbilt. I saw The Presley Apartments (281, Cumberland bend) and I'm getting a good deal for the unit i like.

Has anyone lived there or is living there currently? Would love some reviews as I am moving from out of state and will need to apply without touring the place.

Seen mainly great reviews but wondering if there any issue with noise since it’s close to the plant ? Asking since I had seen similar concern with the LC apartment near by

hello everyone! i have been on this sub before to ask some questions but our situation has changed and we are possibly looking at a different area.

we are a small family, looking to not be in a small town, and would like to be close to stores like aldi, target, etc. we would also like to be by libraries and parks for our young kids. possibly even good schools? we are looking to rent around 2.6-2.8k a month. my husbands job is about 15 mins southwest of lebanon, kinda in between lebanon and mt. juliet, just about 10 mins south of these towns.

here is my question! we are looking at smyrna, murfreesboro, and mt. juliet for places to live, but we know NOTHING about smyrna and murfreesboro. what is there to know? what is worth noting? we really need some insight if anyone could please help! thank you 😊

Hi everyone! I wasn’t sure where to get info for this so I figured the Reddit page might be good. I’m thinking about moving into a place close to the Piggly Wiggly near Dickerson Pike. I currently live on the other side of Gallatin near Inglewood and I love the area, but I have to move somewhere else cheaper and I’d love to stay in East. I found a good spot near the Piggly Wiggly and I wanted to check with some local East Nashvillians and see if this is a decent spot safety wise. I spend some time at some restaurants and bars on Dickerson Pike, but living on this side of East Nashville I wasn’t too sure about so I just wanted the Community’s opinion.

Hey! I am a Tennessee native from the Old Hickory/MJ area. I currently am renting an apartment in MJ, but my lease is up this fall. I am considering moving into a house either to rent or to own. What areas around Nashville would be best?

Background info: I work in Goodlettsville, and freelance often in Nashville so I would like to stay close. I am 23, so I may not immediately be able to own a house, but just so I can get a good idea of where to start looking. I also would probably prefer to stay out of Davidson county, but I am not entirely against it!

Thanks!!!

I’m relocating from Chicago for work, where rental requirements have gotten genuinely insane. I’ve seen studio apartments asking for 4-6x income, 750+ credit. I was personally denied somewhere for having a $500 collections account from two years ago and not being above a 720.

My situation: income is $75k, credit sits in the high 600s to low 700s depending on the bureau, and yes I have a couple blemishes but nothing serious.

Is Nashville as aggressive with screening, or is it more reasonable? Just trying to get a realistic picture before I start applying so I’m not wasting app fees.

Hello! We are considering buying a home in glencliff & my only concern with the area is safety as I’ve seen mixed opinions. This is tucked pretty deep in the neighborhood away from Thompson & Nolensville. What are your honest thoughts on the area? Things you love & things you don’t love? Do you think this would be a good neighborhood for children (in the future)? Thanks in advance for any feedback!