What Could You Earn?
Estimated gross income for a typical 3-bedroom house in Tennessee, based on median values. These are starting points. In the dashboard you can adjust everything to match your own property and circumstances.
Key Takeaways
- The Smoky Mountains region (Sevier County) is one of the highest-grossing STR markets in the entire US, driven by cabin tourism.
- Nashville (Davidson County) has introduced a permit system and banned non-owner-occupied STRs in residential zones, significantly restricting new investment.
- Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, improving net returns for rental property investors.
How Short-Term and Long-Term Compare by Area
Estimated monthly income for a 3-bedroom house in each area, before expenses. Click any area to see the full breakdown in the dashboard.
| City / area | Price | Long-term /month | Short-term /month | Short-term rules | |
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Williamson County
Tennessee
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$511K | $2,153 | $2,626 | Low | View details → |
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Davidson County
Tennessee
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$406K | $2,015 | $3,086 | Low | View details → |
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Knox County
Tennessee
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$251K | $1,684 | $2,676 | Low | View details → |
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Rutherford County
Tennessee
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$301K | $1,595 | $2,463 | Low | View details → |
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Hamilton County
Tennessee
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$260K | $1,477 | $2,278 | Low | View details → |
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Shelby County
Tennessee
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$146K | $1,135 | $1,892 | Low | View details → |
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Blount County
Tennessee
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$307K | $1,086 | $1,683 | Low | View details → |
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Smith County
Tennessee
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$237K | $1,035 | $1,648 | Low | View details → |
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Franklin County
Tennessee
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$214K | $982 | $1,371 | Low | View details → |
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Polk County
Tennessee
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$174K | $971 | $1,449 | Low | View details → |
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Lincoln County
Tennessee
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$207K | $917 | $1,610 | Low | View details → |
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Carroll County
Tennessee
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$138K | $700 | $1,047 | Low | View details → |
All figures are estimates based on median values for a 3-bedroom house in each area. Individual properties will vary. Use the dashboard to adjust assumptions to your own situation.
Compare Any Location
The dashboard covers 971 counties across Tennessee. Search for any area and adjust property price, rent, nightly rate, occupancy, mortgage rate, and expenses to match your investment.
Open DashboardData last updated: March 2026