https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/nashville/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Nashville, TN. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/nashville/ Nashville Council members have proposed extending the 2023 non-owner-occupied ban to multi-family residential zones, which would significantly impact operators running STRs in apartment buildings and condos. Still in early committee stages. Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-nashville-2025-10-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/nashville/ A Tennessee state legislature bill (HB 1774) that would have preempted local STR bans failed to advance in the 2025 session. Industry groups have indicated they plan to reintroduce preemption legislation in 2026. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-nashville-2025-04-30 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/nashville/ Nashville Metro Council passed Ordinance BL2023-1655 prohibiting new non-owner-occupied short-term rental permits in single-family residential (RS) zones. Existing permit holders were given a phase-out period. This was one of the most significant STR restrictions enacted by any major US city. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-nashville-2023-06-20 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/tennessee/nashville/ Nashville enforces a cap limiting STR permits to no more than 3% of housing units in any census tract. This cap has made obtaining permits in popular neighborhoods extremely difficult, with waitlists forming in some areas. Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT tennessee-nashville-2022-01-01