r/movetonashville

I've heard that most of the buildings are not the best/built poorly but I was hoping someone could recommend one that's actually nice. It's hard to tell from online reviews which are actually nice.

Ideally I would like somewhere with floor-to-ceiling windows, a dog park, and a social scene (I'm in my late 20s -- would be hoping to meet other young professionals/employees at VUMC). Aside from those, I'm not picky (even the floor-to-ceiling windows I am flexible on, as long as the view is nice).

I would hope to get a 1 bedroom for around 2000-2200 but honestly if you could just recommend the nicest ones you know of (even if theyre outside of this price range), that would be really helpful.

TIA

EDIT:::: Would love some explanations why you like those apartments!

My teen daughter is moving from out of state to the Nashville area with us. One small bedroom with standard teenage things (bed, dresser, cloths boxes, other junk). Companies I have contacted want pictures, total boxes, how heavy things are and other things before even quoting... I am trying to give someone money for a fairly simple job, why make it so hard?

I need 2 guys. Moving this stuff from a small moving truck on the street to the 2nd floor of a single family home. This will likely be less than the minimum time required by most/all companies and I am okay with that, I will pay the minimum required time.

Anyone have any suggestions who I could use that is reliable?

​Hi everyone,

​I’m French, and my husband just got a job at Vanderbilt University starting in early September. We're currently moving to Nashville.

​We just did a video tour today from France for an unfurnished apartment, but I'm getting really worried that this might be a rental scam.

​Here are the red flags I noticed:

​The tour: It was conducted by the owner's mother, who couldn't explain the basic rental/lease terms to us directly during the call.

She offered to connect us with the previous tenant to reassure us about neighbor noise.

​The lease flexibility: The owner initially sent us a 1-year lease to sign. When we told her we couldn't commit to a full year without seeing the place in person first, she casually said it was no problem, that we could leave whenever we want, and she would just keep the security deposit in that case.

​The payment method: She wants us to pay the security deposit immediately via Venmo.

​No background or income check: This is the weirdest part—she just sent us the online lease agreement to sign without asking for any proof of income, job offer letter, pay stubs, or co-signer/guarantor.

​Coming from France, things are never this easy or informal, and I'm really afraid we're about to get scammed.

​What do you all think? Is this normal for the US/Nashville, or should we run? Thanks for your help

Apologies in advance because I know some version of “what neighborhood should I move to?” has been posted here a million times. I’ve searched through quite a few of the older threads, but I haven’t found many that line up exactly with what my wife and I are looking for.

We’re considering moving to Nashville next year from Chicago. I’ve lived in downtown Chicago for more than a decade and have spent time in most of the major neighborhoods, but for the last three years we’ve been in the Lincoln Park/Lakeview area.
What I’m trying to find in Nashville is something that gets as close as reasonably possible to that type of neighborhood. I completely understand I’m not going to find “Lincoln Park, but in Nashville,” but I’d love somewhere that has:
- Good walkability
- Plenty of bars, restaurants, coffee shops, etc. nearby
- Some actual neighborhood character and things happening around us
- A mix of residential streets and commercial areas rather than being completely suburban
-Houses/townhomes rather than primarily high-rise apartments

Ideally a house with at least a small yard
Price isn’t really the deciding factor for us, so I’m more interested in finding the right area than trying to optimize around a particular rent.

I’ve been doing quite a bit of research myself and neighborhoods like 12 South, East Nashville, Germantown, Sylvan Park, Hillsboro Village, Belmont and a few others keep coming up. The difficult part is getting a sense of things without actually having boots on the ground. Looking at maps and reading old Reddit threads, it seems like Nashville can sometimes change pretty quickly from one pocket to another, so it’s hard to tell where the boundaries are between areas we’d probably love and areas that may not be as good a fit.

Safety is also something I’m trying to understand without overreacting to statistics or internet commentary. Coming from Chicago, I’m very familiar with how exaggerated or misleading the narrative around “city crime” can be, so I definitely don’t want to be that person assuming an entire neighborhood or city is unsafe because of something I read online. At the same time, Nashville does appear to have a relatively high crime rate for a major city, and I’d like to understand the differences at the neighborhood/block level. Ultimately, I just don’t want to unknowingly sign a lease somewhere where my wife wouldn’t feel comfortable walking our dog alone at night.

For anyone familiar with both Nashville and Chicago, particularly Lincoln Park/Lakeview, where would you start looking? And are there any specific parts of the neighborhoods I mentioned that you’d recommend prioritizing or avoiding?

Really appreciate any local perspective.

Edited at bot request to include details on rent and commute - We both work from home so commuting is not a concern. I have a budget of about $6k/month.

Hey y’all! I’m moving here from GA. I’ll be working in Franklin area primarily, but I also have a second job on the weekends…so I hardly have time to explore the area as much as I’d like.

I’ll need to secure an apartment by the end of September, so like a month & a half. Ideally, I’d like to live close to work but I see Franklin is pricey so idk???

About me: single, black, female, no kids, 30 yo.
Not looking to spend over $1,900.
A roomy studio or 1bd would be just fine.
I’d like somewhere modern/updated, obviously somewhere safe, decent amenities, just a beautiful place you know?

I’ll be honest…a huge part of me wants to stay downtown in a mid or high rise, just to have that experience while I’m still (kinda) young & single.
But I’ll take anything y’all think may fit me well.
TIA 💖

I’m moving with my family from Phoenix Arizona to Old Hickory because of a job opportunity for my husband. We’re going to be living near Old Hickory Country Club. My daughter is 4 and starting school fall 2027 but we are, more likely than not, going to homeschool.

Right now our biggest issue with Phoenix is how hot it is the majority of the year and how boring it is to look at/be around. We are a very outdoorsy family and love hiking and taking walks but where we currently live (near downtown Phoenix) it’s just not safe for me and my young daughter to do those things alone. We enjoy going to the Phoenix zoo often and the library but honestly those are the only two “enriching” places we visit unless we’re day tripping to Sedona.

Does anyone have any insight on the area and how it’ll be for being outdoors? I know the weather is very different, I’ve visited TN before and was living on the east coast for the majority of my life until having my daughter. The weather doesn’t really concern me. I saw the schools nearby are well rated if we decide to do public schooling and having the lake right nearby seems great. I’m most worried about cost of living for the area compared to where we currently are but it seems like rent is more expensive there (≈$1300/m here, ≈$1800/m there) but most other costs are less expensive. I’ve seen also that there are no large grocery chains near (there’s something called a “Piggly Wiggly”?) which concerns me a little because we pretty much exclusively shop at Aldi right now.

If you live in Old Hickory, what is your experience living there? Is it a good place to raise a child? What are your monthly expenses like if you rent? How long does it typically take to go to larger chain stores (Walmart, target, Home Depot, goodwill, Aldi)? What is your favorite part of living in old hickory?

My wife and I are relocating to the Nashville area for her job in about a month and we are coming out to check out places next week.

Little back story, I have been to Nashville before many times, although it has been years, and it will be my wife's first time. We are originally from Ohio, but have been living in Utah for 5.5 years now.

She will be working on the SW side near Hillwood and we have some townhomes and houses to tour for rent when we are in town. We are looking mainly at Gallatin and Mt Juliet, with a few outliers in Old Hickory and West Nashville.

I know commutes will be wildly different for each location, but any insights into what it is like living in any of the areas would be greatly appreciated!

Any other insights or information about living out that way is appreciated as well! Thanks in advance for any help and looking forward to our next chapter

Edit: It seems we underestimated the drive from Gallatin/ Mt Juliet by quite a bit, will plan to focus more on the Old Hickory and West Nashville properties.

I am in escrow on my house and it closes in mid September I am visiting nashville end of the month to see how i like it. Getting stressed about the move itself any advice for a soon to be new resident?

Price is comparable, but trying to decide which would best of us since we are from out of state we don’t know which area would be best for us. Any reviews on either would be great.

I’m moving to Nashville end of September. I’m 24 yo female and love city life and being active. But most importantly I want to feel safe but still feel like I’m meeting lots of new people. So far the best apartment I’ve found is the Broadstone SoBro Apartments. Any thoughts on this? The reviews seems very good and looks like a well kept building.

Is it worth going further out of nash and paying a few hundred dollars less or staying close to downtown ?

And is there any other options that are comparable to Broadstone ? I’m looking at a studio right now for $1600. I do not want to go over this price

I am 26F and have a cat and dog. I will be moving to Nashville/Nashville area with knowing very few people. I honestly would prefer a duplex over an apartment in a quieter area due to the dog. I can do 1500 a month for rent and would like a 2 bedroom which looks doable even if it may take a minute. I will work downtown, but am mostly remote so only need to go in once a week and don’t mind living further out like 40 minutes out without rush hour. If rush hour ends up being to much I can always move closer, if need be. I enjoy nightlife but not all the time and don’t mind having to drive to those things because I grew up always driving to places and anywhere will be closer then I am currently. Same with shopping and movie theaters and things. I can always drive to them. I do look to try to join groups to craft or something just to try and make some friends but again can drive. Any recommendations or suggestions on areas to live? Just trying to get all the opinions I can.

i’m looking to move August 2027 after graduating nursing school and was wondering if anyone has lived in columbus and moved to nashville or vice versa. i have lived in southeastern ohio my whole life and want to move to a city but can’t decide where would be best for me. i will be visiting nashville before i try to move but wanted any advice if someone from ohio has also made the move. i know that nashville is expensive to live in but comparing it to the neighborhoods i’d like to live in columbus it’s the same price or less. traffic is also a issue i see people complain about in nashville but the traffic in columbus is also terrible.

Hi everyone! I’m planning a move to the Nashville area next summer and would love local advice on where to focus my search.

• About Me: 46-year-old single, career woman. I work from home and rarely leave my house on the weekdays.
• Weekend Lifestyle: Zero interest in nightlife. My ideal weekends are cafes, great afternoon and evening dining, art classes, and hiking or walking green trails.
• Community: I’ll be moving solo, so I’d love a walkable neighborhood with plenty of charm, scenic surroundings, and greenery. I’m also looking for a place where it feels natural to meet people, date, and build a social circle, farmers markets, cafes, community groups, and other local activities. I’ll be renting an apartment with a $2,500/month budget and prefer a luxury/higher-end, quiet community with a 35+ crowd.

Areas on my radar:

1. Germantown
2. Green Hills
3. Franklin

Any other hidden gems within ~30 minutes of BNA airport I should consider? Thank you for your help! 😄

I might be moving and job is in Smyrna , I want to be close to the job but not far from Nashville (15-20mins max) . I’ve been told to look around cane ridge ,century farms area. 1/1 Apartment $14-1500

Late 20s Black male , small dog ,want somewhat of a Nashville feel , major brand shopping centers , grocery stores ,nothing rural or small city vibe.Would appreciate some advice.

Does anyone know any public pickleball courts or leagues? Looking for somewhere to play that doesn’t require a reservation fee. Would pay for a league though! Veryyyy amateur. My husband and I just moved from Birmingham where there are so many free public courts!

I recently got a new job in Nashville and will be moving down there, but I don’t know anyone in the city and don’t know much about the different neighborhoods.

My company went through a merger and my role is being relocated to Nashville. I’m 24, single, super social, and love being active. I’m not really into the heavy party scene I’ll go out occasionally and enjoy meeting people, but my lifestyle does not revolve around nightlife. I’m more into health, fitness, being outdoors, and finding a good community.

I’m hoping to live somewhere that makes it easier to meet people, has some walkability, and feels like a nice/safe area. I know Nashville isn’t known for being super walkable, so I’m trying to figure out which neighborhoods would be a good fit for someone in my stage of life.

I’ll also be commuting to Franklin for work, so I’d love somewhere that won’t make the commute miserable. Though I’m only one day a week in person so I’m fine with a far drive for a better social life location.

Any neighborhood recommendations? Are there areas you’d suggest looking into or avoiding? Thanks everyone!

I’ve been searching for apartments around Nashville and most of what I’m finding are large, brand new luxury complexes. I’m looking for something smaller and older, but clean, quiet, and well maintained.
I care more about good management, responsive maintenance, soundproofing, and a peaceful community than amenities.
Ideally within a 15 minute drive of downtown. Any specific complexes you’ve had a good experience with?

My roommate and I have been thinking about moving into 23Hundred over in Berry Hill but I’ve seen some pretty horrific reviews online. Does anyone have any more insight on the complex?

Hi everyone, I recently got a job at Vanderbilt and will be moving to Nashville from overseas soon.

I was hoping to find temporary room share-style accommodation (subletting essentially) for the first month or two to get myself setup with banking and get to know a city a bit before I commit to renting by myself.

Do you have any advice on where I could look for something like this and whether this seems feasible?

Thanks!