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.
Typical property price
$244K
Long-term rental income
$1,111/mo
before expenses
Short-term rental income
$1,788/mo
before expenses
Short-term earns roughly
$677/mo more
before expenses and regulations
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.
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williamson County | $511K | $2,153 | $2,626 | Low | View details → |
Davidson County | $406K | $2,015 | $3,086 | Low | View details → |
Knox County | $251K | $1,684 | $2,676 | Low | View details → |
Rutherford County | $301K | $1,595 | $2,463 | Low | View details → |
Hamilton County | $260K | $1,477 | $2,278 | Low | View details → |
Shelby County | $146K | $1,135 | $1,892 | Low | View details → |
Blount County | $307K | $1,086 | $1,683 | Low | View details → |
Smith County | $237K | $1,035 | $1,648 | Low | View details → |
Franklin County | $214K | $982 | $1,371 | Low | View details → |
Polk County | $174K | $971 | $1,449 | Low | View details → |
Lincoln County | $207K | $917 | $1,610 | Low | View details → |
Carroll County | $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.
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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.
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