Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in Tennessee
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 8 Tennessee metros. Memphis leads for short-term-rental cash flow (84%) — here's how they compare, as of October 2026.
8 markets
Ranked by the share of each metro’s active listings that cash-flow as a short-term rental, best first.
| # | Metro | Median price | STR revenue / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis, TN | $260,000 | $39,485 |
| 2 | Chattanooga, TN | $374,900 | $43,812 |
| 3 | Knoxville, TN | $425,000 | $44,994 |
| 4 | Sevierville, TN | $599,900 | $59,131 |
| 5 | Clarksville, TN | $350,000 | $32,898 |
| 6 | Murfreesboro, TN | $469,900 | $43,406 |
| 7 | Nashville, TN | $570,000 | $55,065 |
| 8 | Franklin, TN | $950,000 | $74,951 |
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$135,000 — 2-bed house in Memphis, TN
DSCR 1.81 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 2 bed · 1 bath · 809 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $19,100–$24,400/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed house in Memphis, TNListed by KAIZEN Realty, LLC
$285,000 — 3-bed house in Clarksville, TN
DSCR 1.26 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,403 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $28,900–$36,800/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Clarksville, TNListed by Team Wilford - Keller Williams Realty
$1,149,000 — 4-bed house in Pigeon Forge, TN
DSCR 1.22 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 4 bath · 2,400 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $108,300–$137,900/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Pigeon Forge, TNListed by ResultsMLS
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