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Is Airbnb legal in Nashville, Tennessee?

Investor whole-home rentals banned in residential zones. Nashville issues new non-owner-occupied STR permits only in commercial and mixed-use districts. A whole-home Airbnb in a normal residential neighborhood is effectively banned — owner-occupied hosting is the only residential path.

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Investor whole-home rentals banned in residential zones

Nashville issues new non-owner-occupied STR permits only in commercial and mixed-use districts. A whole-home Airbnb in a normal residential neighborhood is effectively banned — owner-occupied hosting is the only residential path.

Permit and costs

Permit
STRP Permit (Short Term Rental Property)
Issued by
Metro Nashville Codes Administration
Cost
$313 / year
Renewal
Annual (365-day term)

Key limits

Non-owner-occupied in residential zones
No new permits since 2022
Owner-occupied
Allowed in residential zones
Max occupancy
12 (2 per bedroom + 4)
Minimum stay
24 hours; 30-day max

Taxes

Occupancy + sales tax
6% metro + $2.50/night + 9.25% state

Registration checklist

  1. 1
    Confirm the zoning
    Residential (R/RS/RM) = investor STR not available. Commercial/mixed-use may qualify.
  2. 2
    Apply via Metro Codes
    Ownership docs, $1M insurance, 24/7 responsible party within 25 miles.
  3. 3
    Display the permit number
    Required on every listing; permits are non-transferable.

What could change this verdict

Living there yourself
Owner-occupied hosting is broadly allowed in residential zones — natural person only, no LLCs.
Downtown commercial zones
The same property can be legal in a DTC or mixed-use district.
Your HOA
Condo and HOA rules can ban STRs even where Metro allows them.

Sources

Nashville STR permit guide

Rules researched October 2026. They change, so verify with the city before you buy.

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