Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Tennessee (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in Tennessee starts with data. We ranked 8 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
MemphisTN
Affordability Index: 148
Home Value: $135,000
Population: 633,104
Walk Score: 89/100
AQI: 38
Affordability Index: 125
Home Value: $365,000
Population: 689,447
Walk Score: 98/100
AQI: 51
The GulchNashville, TN
Affordability Index: 83
Home Value: $475,000
Population: 8,000
Walk Score: 77/100
AQI: 51
4
Germantown NashvilleNashville, TN
Affordability Index: 81
Home Value: $550,000
Population: 6,000
Walk Score: 61/100
AQI: 51
5
East NashvilleNashville, TN
Affordability Index: 77
Home Value: $425,000
Population: 35,000
Walk Score: 92/100
AQI: 51
6
12 SouthNashville, TN
Affordability Index: 58
Home Value: $650,000
Population: 5,000
Walk Score: 82/100
AQI: 51
7
Affordability Index: 55
Home Value: $195,000
Population: 190,740
Walk Score: 79/100
AQI: 54
8
Affordability Index: 49
Home Value: $220,000
Population: 181,099
Walk Score: 84/100
AQI: 54
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