What is the rental yield in The Gulch, Nashville, Tennessee?

The gross yield in The Gulch, Nashville, Tennessee is 3.9%. That sits alongside prices about 100% above Nashville and 132% above Tennessee, plus a 6.2% increase over the past year. The Red Flag score is 65, walkability is 93, and education is in the 11th percentile.

How does The Gulch compare with Nashville and Tennessee?

The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee is priced well above both benchmarks, at about 100% above Nashville and 132% above Tennessee. It also has gross yield of 3.9% and prices up 6.2% over the past year. Walkability is 93, education is in the 11th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 65.

What are the main strengths and risks of The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee?

The main strength of The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee is walkability of 93. The main risk is the Red Flag score of 65. Prices are about 100% above Nashville and 132% above Tennessee, gross yield is 3.9%, and prices rose 6.2% over the past year.

Neighborhood

The Gulch

Nashville, Tennessee US

The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee is a premium, low-yield neighborhood with strong walkability and a moderate risk profile. Prices are about 100% above Nashville and 132% above Tennessee, while gross yield is 3.9% and prices rose 6.2% over the past year. It has walkability of 93, education in the 11th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 65, so the main strength is access and the main risk is the elevated score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

0.10 mi²

ZIP Code

37203

County

Davidson County

State

Tennessee

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5US Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$625,814

YoY+6.2%

Gross Rental Yield

3.9%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

High

65 / 100

Walkability Score

Walker's Paradise

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

11 / 100

Limited · better than 11% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Fair

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

The Gulch Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for The Gulch, Nashville.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$625,814	+6.2%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$495/sqft	-12.9%
Asking Rent (Median)	$2,055/mo	-3.6%
Gross Rental Yield	3.9%	—
Liquidity Score	29 / 100	Low
Homes Sold (Period)	80	-7.0%

Is The Gulch Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Tennessee crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

65 / 100

High Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Flood100Very High

Earthquake100Very High

Tornado80Very High

Heat60High

Strong Wind60High

Hail60High

Hurricane40Moderate

Wildfire20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Tennessee averaged 26.2 crimes and 5.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.8% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Appreciating market — +6.2% sale-price YoY

Highly walkable neighborhood — score 93/100

Active transaction volume — 80 homes sold last period

Flood risk is Very High (100/100)

Earthquake risk is Very High (100/100)

Insights are generated from The Gulch's live DistrictScore metrics.

The Gulch Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Tennessee-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

5.2 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-16.3% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the The Gulch centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 21% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Tennessee Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	26.2	5.9	-11.8%
2023	30.1	6.4	+2.8%
2022	29.7	6.4	+2.6%
2021	29.3	6.7	-6.4%
2020	31.7	6.7	-2.1%
2019	32.6	6.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; The Gulch inherits the Tennessee figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · The Gulch

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Walkability & Amenities in The Gulch

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

93

Walker's Paradise

Walkability Score

3

Grocery

25

Dining

0

Schools

0

Universities

0

Hospitals

0

Pharmacies

3

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within The Gulch's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

The Gulch vs Nashville vs Tennessee

How The Gulch benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across The Gulch, the median sale price sits about 100% above the median for Nashville neighborhoods and about 132% above the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 3.9%, against 3.9% for Nashville neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 6.2%. Transaction liquidity sits below the median for Nashville neighborhoods and below the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
The Gulch	$495/sqft	3.9%	29
Nashville	$248/sqft	3.9%	48
Tennessee	$213/sqft	4.8%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Tennessee tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.46% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: 0.37%.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents6

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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FIRPTA, ITIN & Tennessee property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

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The Gulch Real Estate FAQ

The Gulch in Nashville, Tennessee is a mixed investment profile. Prices are about 100% above Nashville and 132% above Tennessee, gross yield is 3.9%, and prices rose 6.2% over the past year. Walkability is 93, education is in the 11th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 65.

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