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Start earning more with Nashville's best-rated Airbnb management.

Join 100+ Nashville & Middle TN owners who switched to Chādy and saw an average +33% revenue increase. Full-service STR, mid-term, and long-term management — STRP permits handled, 30+ platforms, 4.9★ · 4,000+ reviews.

★★★★★ 4.9 4,000+ reviews
+33% avg revenue lift Nashville-headquartered

Simple, Transparent Pricing

18%–25% management fee — varies by Nashville submarket
90-day initial commitment — then month-to-month
No hidden fees · no startup costs · Metro Nashville STRP handled
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Chādy Property Management is Nashville's top-rated Airbnb & short-term rental management company, with 4,000+ five-star reviews, a 4.9★ average, and a +33% average revenue increase for owners. Full-service STR management is 18–25% of gross revenue (mid-term 15–18%, long-term 10–12%), with a 90-day commitment — never long-term contracts.
4K+
5-Star Reviews
4.9★
Average Rating
100+
Properties
3
States · TN·FL·GA
30+
Platforms
+33%
Avg Revenue Lift

Why Chādy

Not your average Nashville Airbnb manager.
Hospitality-grade operations.

Most Nashville Airbnb management companies charge 25–35% and deliver average returns. Chādy delivers +33% revenue lifts on 18–25% STR fees, with 4.9★ guest ratings and 90-day commitments — never 12- to 24-month contracts.

Metric
Other Managers
Chādy
Management Fee
25–35%
18–25%
Revenue Increase
Avg +12%
Avg +33%
Platforms
3–5
30+
Commitment
12–24 months
90 days only
Guest Rating
4.3–4.6★
4.9★
Top Earner / Year
$230,000+
Nashville luxury short-term rental interior managed by Chādy Property Management
+33%
avg revenue increase

Services

Nashville's short-term rental specialists.

Short-term rental management is what we do best — and where we make Nashville owners the most money. We also manage mid-term stays for Vanderbilt, HCA, and corporate relocation, long-term 12-month leases, and boutique multi-unit hospitality when the math favors it.

Primary Service
Short-Term · Airbnb & Vrbo

Full-service Airbnb management
for Nashville owners.

Downtown tourism demand. East Nashville design homes. 12 South and Germantown boutique stays. Franklin luxury STRs. Professional photography, dynamic pricing, 24/7 guest communication, hotel-quality cleaning, Metro Nashville STRP permit handling, and listings on Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, plus 30+ channels. +33% avg revenue increase.

Dynamic pricing 30+ platforms 24/7 guest comms STRP permits Pro photography
Get My Free Revenue Estimate 18–25% fee · varies by market

Also available

Mid-Term

30+ Night Stays

Vanderbilt, HCA, and corporate-relo stays. Traveling nurses, insurance housing. Furnished Finder + similar.

15–18% fee
Long-Term

12-Month Leases

Tenant screening, leasing, rent collection, maintenance, tax-ready reporting.

10–12% fee
Boutique Hotel

Multi-Unit / Hotel

Front-of-house, revenue mgmt, OTA distribution, full hospitality ops.

Custom

How it works

From Nashville address to income, in weeks.

Four steps. We handle the work. You earn the revenue.

1

Estimate

Submit your Nashville address. Receive a custom revenue projection in 24 hours.

2

Onboard

Sign, photograph, and list. Typically 2 weeks from agreement to live — including STRP filing support.

3

Launch

Live across Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and 30+ platforms.

4

Earn

Monthly statements, direct deposits, full transparency.

Submarkets

Every Nashville submarket.

Local teams. Local pricing. Every district staffed and optimized for Nashville-specific demand — from Broadway weekends to Franklin luxury stays.

Downtown Nashville

Broadway ADR

Broadway, SoBro, Arts District. Hotel-comp pricing against high downtown demand and event weekends.

East Nashville

Design district

Five Points, Lockeland Springs, Inglewood. Design-forward homes command premium ADR with long-weekend repeat guests.

12 South

Walkable boutique

Walkable retail corridor, bachelorette and girls'-trip demand. Consistent weekend sell-through.

Germantown

Historic + dining

Historic district with farm-to-table dining draw. Compact walkable footprint supports premium pricing.

The Gulch

High-rise urban

High-rise condos and loft inventory. Corporate, convention, and short-weekend urban demand.

Franklin

Luxury STR

Downtown Franklin, Cool Springs, Westhaven, Leiper's Fork. Higher-ADR luxury inventory with longer average length-of-stay.

Brentwood

Executive relo

Executive-relo and HCA-adjacent mid-term demand. Strong corporate cohorts complement short-term bookings.

Sylvan Park

West Nashville

Neighborhood feel minutes from downtown. Strong leisure and family-travel repeat demand.

Music Row

Midtown core

Midtown core adjacent to Vanderbilt. Tight walkshed to Broadway with steady year-round demand.

Nashville Airbnb market

What a Nashville short-term rental actually earns.

Revenue ranges below reflect Chādy-managed Nashville vacation rentals across downtown, East Nashville, Franklin, and surrounding submarkets. Your property's projection depends on bedroom count, finish level, location, and seasonality — we'll send a custom estimate in 24 hours.

Nashville market ADR

$240–$340

Average daily rate for well-managed Nashville short-term rentals, varying by neighborhood and property tier.

Occupancy rate

55–72%

Chādy-managed Nashville vacation rentals outpace self-managed occupancy through dynamic pricing and 30+ platform distribution.

Revenue lift vs. self-managed

+33% avg

Owners who switched from self-hosting or another Nashville manager to Chādy — first-year gross revenue lift.

Top performers

$230K+

Top-tier Nashville Airbnb hosts on the Chādy portfolio are earning $230,000+ annual gross revenue with full-service management.

Estimated annual Nashville Airbnb revenue by bedroom count

Ranges assume a well-furnished, Chādy-managed Nashville vacation rental with full-service hosting, dynamic pricing, and 30+ platform distribution. Actuals vary by neighborhood, ADR tier, and seasonality.

Property type Typical ADR Annual gross (range)
1-BR condo / loft $180–$260 $42K–$68K
2-BR home $240–$340 $62K–$96K
3-BR home $320–$450 $85K–$135K
4-BR luxury home $450–$650 $120K–$180K
5+ BR luxury / bachelorette $650–$1,200 $160K–$230K+

Ranges based on Chādy-managed Nashville short-term rental performance. Public market benchmarks vary — request a custom projection for your specific property. Methodology: based on 100+ Chādy-managed properties across Middle Tennessee, 2024–2025.

Nashville submarket data

ADR, occupancy, and annual revenue by Nashville neighborhood.

Original performance data from Chādy-managed Nashville short-term rentals — 2-BR and 3-BR comparable units, averaged across 2024–2025 bookings. Use this as a directional benchmark when evaluating a specific submarket. A property-level projection is free on request.

Nashville short-term rental performance by neighborhood — average daily rate, occupancy, annual gross revenue for a 2-BR comparable, peak demand driver, and top-performing property type.
Neighborhood ADR Occupancy Annual (2-BR) Demand driver
Downtown / SoBro $310–$420 68–74% $82K–$112K Broadway, Bridgestone Arena, Music City Center conventions
Germantown $290–$390 66–72% $76K–$104K Walkable dining, First Horizon Park, proximity to Downtown
The Gulch $260–$360 65–71% $68K–$94K Luxury high-rise demand, nightlife, hotel-comp pricing
East Nashville $250–$330 62–69% $64K–$88K Design-forward stays, bachelorette, Five Points nightlife
12 South $270–$360 64–70% $70K–$96K Premium walkable retail, Instagram-famous murals, bachelorette
Sylvan Park $230–$300 60–67% $58K–$78K Centennial Park, Vanderbilt-adjacent, family traveler mix
Franklin $340–$480 58–65% $78K–$110K Luxury retreats, corporate relo, country-music estate stays
Leiper's Fork $380–$560 52–60% $82K–$118K Countryside luxury, artist-village tourism, group retreats

Methodology: based on 100+ Chādy-managed Middle Tennessee properties (2024–2025 bookings), restricted to comparable 2-BR units for apples-to-apples ADR and occupancy. "Top performer" reflects the highest-earning Chādy property in that submarket during the measured period. Dataset updated quarterly.

Nashville demand calendar

The Nashville events + demand drivers that move ADR.

Nashville short-term rental demand is not flat. Major events, sports seasons, conventions at Music City Center, and bachelorette-season tourism through Visit Music City drive weekly ADR swings of 40–120%. Chādy's dynamic pricing engine calibrates rates to every one of them in real time.

Q2
Spring
March — May

Bachelorette + college season launches

  • Vanderbilt graduation weekend — campus-adjacent ADR +60%
  • Tin Pan South songwriter festival (late March)
  • Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Nashville (late April)
  • Nashville Film Festival (April–May)
  • Bachelorette volume ramps — 2-BR/3-BR in East Nashville, 12 South, Germantown at peak
Q2/Q3
Summer
June — August

CMA Fest + peak bachelorette

  • CMA Fest (early June) — Downtown ADR +90–120%, city-wide sellout
  • Bonnaroo Music Festival (Manchester, drives Nashville overflow)
  • Independence Day + Nashville fireworks
  • Music City Grand Prix (August)
  • Peak bachelorette weekends — every Thursday–Sunday through August
Q4
Fall
Sept — Nov

Titans, SEC football, fall tourism

  • Tennessee Titans home games — Nissan Stadium weekend ADR +45%
  • Nashville Predators home schedule begins
  • Americana Music Festival (September)
  • SEC football — Vanderbilt + regional game weekends
  • October historically the highest-revenue month for Nashville STR
Q4
Holiday
December

Holidays + year-end corporate

  • Opry holiday season — Grand Ole Opry Christmas shows
  • Gaylord Opryland ICE! attraction draws regional visitors
  • New Year's Eve Broadway — Downtown ADR +80–110%
  • Titans late-season home games
  • Corporate retreats in Franklin + Leiper's Fork
Q1
Winter
Jan — Feb

Conventions + SEC basketball

  • NAMM / NFR-adjacent industry traffic
  • Music City Center convention schedule peaks
  • SEC basketball — Vanderbilt home games
  • Valentine's Day couples weekends — 1-BR/2-BR boutique demand
  • Mid-term corporate relo + traveling nurse demand (30+ night stays)
365
All year
Baseline

Baseline demand engines

  • Music Row + Broadway tourism year-round
  • HCA Healthcare corporate travel (Nashville HQ)
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center patient families + traveling nurses
  • Oracle Nashville East Bank campus (ramping)
  • Bridgestone, Amazon, Asurion corporate relo

Metro Nashville STRP Permits

Nashville's permit rules, handled.

Short-term rentals are legal in Nashville, but Metro requires every STR to hold a current Short Term Rental Property (STRP) permit. Chādy manages the full STRP process end-to-end — so your Nashville property goes live compliant and stays compliant.

Type 1 — Owner-Occupied

Permitted in most Metro Nashville residential zones. Owner must live on-site as principal residence. Chādy handles application, renewal, tax registration, and occupancy documentation.

Type 2 — Non-Owner-Occupied

Restricted to specific zoning districts (commercial, mixed-use, and grandfathered residential). Higher scrutiny, tighter compliance. Chādy validates zoning eligibility before listing and manages the full permit lifecycle.

Nashville Airbnb taxes — filed for you

Every Nashville short-term rental host owes TN state sales tax, Metro Nashville local sales tax, and transient occupancy tax. Chādy registers your property with the Tennessee Department of Revenue and Metro Nashville, collects all taxes through the booking platforms, and remits them on schedule — so you stay compliant and audit-ready.

STRP and Nashville Airbnb tax rules change. Chādy tracks Metro Council ordinance updates in real time and notifies owners when action is required.

Official references: Metro Nashville STRP permits · TN Dept. of Revenue — sales & use tax · VRMA

Nashville luxury short-term rental living room — permitted under Metro Nashville STRP
Typical STRP timeline
1.Zoning + eligibility review · 1–3 days
2.Application filed with Metro Codes · same week
3.Tax accounts registered (TN + Metro) · 3–5 days
4.Permit issued, property goes live · 2–6 weeks

Evaluation framework

How to choose a Nashville Airbnb management company.

Before you sign, pressure-test any Nashville property management company on these eight criteria. Local expertise, transparent economics, and real-world STRP + tax fluency separate the operators who grow your revenue from the ones who churn it.

Eight evaluation criteria for choosing a Nashville Airbnb management company, with what to ask and Chādy's answer for each.
Criterion What to ask Chādy's answer
Fee structure Is the management fee a flat percentage of gross revenue? Are cleaning and supplies marked up? Any onboarding, listing, or tech fees? 18–25% of gross revenue. No markups. No onboarding or listing fees.
Contract commitment How long is the initial term? Month-to-month after? Exit clause? 90-day initial term, then month-to-month. 30-day notice to exit.
Local Nashville presence Where is the team physically based? Who handles a 2am guest issue in Germantown? Headquartered in Nashville. Local ops team. Sub-5-minute guest response, 24/7.
Metro Nashville STRP handling Who files the STRP permit? Who handles annual renewal? Zoning verification? Handled end-to-end — application, renewal, and Metro Codes compliance.
TN & Nashville tax filing Who registers for state sales + Metro Davidson occupancy tax? Who files monthly? Filed on your behalf each month. TN Dept of Revenue + Metro Davidson.
Distribution depth How many platforms does the listing reach? Airbnb-only, or 30+ OTAs? Distributed to Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and 27+ additional OTAs.
Verifiable track record What's the public review count + average rating? How many Nashville properties managed today? 4.9★ average across 4,000+ reviews. 100+ properties across TN, GA, FL.
Owner reporting transparency Do I get a real-time owner portal? Monthly revenue + expense statements? Direct booking access? Owner portal with live bookings, monthly P&L, and calendar control.

Use this framework when requesting written proposals from any Nashville vacation rental management company. Ask each operator to answer every question in writing — the ones who won't are the ones who can't.

Owner stories

Nashville Airbnb owners. In their words.

★★★★★
4.9
Airbnb
★★★★★
4.9
Vrbo
★★★★★
4.9
Google
★★★★★
"Our Nashville home went from $54K to $78K year one."

We moved out of state and worried about losing the house. Chādy took over, rebuilt the listing, and added $24K in year-one revenue.

Sarah M.
East Nashville · Owner
Airbnb
★★★★★
"Our Franklin home cleared $118K in year one."

We were dreading the management search. Chādy rebuilt the listing, handled the STRP side of things, and hit 72% occupancy on a higher-ADR market than we thought possible.

Derek J.
Franklin · Owner
Vrbo
★★★★★
"Hospitality-grade. 4.92 average across 180+ stays."

Pro photography, real 24/7 guest response, monthly reports I understand. Our 12 South place runs like a hotel, not a side project.

Priya S.
12 South Nashville · Owner
Google

Local team

Nashville hospitality operators.

Chādy is headquartered in Nashville at 1200 Clinton Street. Our local operations team lives here, works here, and knows every submarket from Broadway to Leiper's Fork.

Nashville Operations

Local STR Dispatch

In-market cleaning, maintenance, and turnover coordination. Dedicated Nashville operations — not a national call center routing tickets across three time zones.

Revenue Management

Nashville Pricing Desk

Dynamic pricing calibrated weekly against Nashville event calendar — CMA Fest, Bonnaroo travel-in, Titans home games, SEC tournaments, and bachelorette demand cycles.

Guest Experience

24/7 Guest Response

Median first-response under 5 minutes. 4.9-star average across 4,000+ reviews. This is why Nashville owners keep seeing 5-star reviews instead of 3-star "it was fine".

Distributed on 30+ booking channels

Your Nashville property — live on every channel that matters.

Airbnb · Vrbo · Booking.com · Expedia · Google Vacation Rentals · TripAdvisor · Marriott Homes & Villas · Hopper Homes

+ 22 more direct & OTA channels · Chādy syndicates listings; platform names shown descriptively, not as partnership claims.

Credentials & registrations

Metro Nashville STRP Licensed
TN Dept. of Revenue Registered
VRMA Member
4,000+ Reviews 4.9★ average

Results

What the first 12 months usually look like.

Composite results across recent Nashville owner onboardings. Ranges reflect submarket, bedroom count, and finish level. Actual performance is projected individually — submit your address for a property-specific estimate.

01 · Before

Self-managed or national PM.

  • ADR: $180–$240
  • Occupancy: 52–61%
  • Annual revenue (2-BR): $48K–$62K
  • Review score: 4.6–4.7★
  • Listings: Airbnb only
  • STRP status: Owner managing

02 · After 12 months with Chādy

Full-service Chādy management.

  • ADR: $265–$340
  • Occupancy: 68–76%
  • Annual revenue (2-BR): $78K–$105K
  • Review score: 4.88–4.94★
  • Listings: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com + 27 OTAs
  • STRP status: Filed & current

03 · How we got there

The first 60 days.

  • Week 1: STRP verified, photography scheduled, onboarding call.
  • Week 2: Hotel-grade photos shot, listing rewrite, 30+ channel distribution live.
  • Week 3–4: Dynamic pricing tuned against Nashville comp set, guest-screening rules applied.
  • Month 2: First monthly P&L issued, review-response cadence in place, calendar fills.
  • Ongoing: Owner portal live — bookings, revenue, fees, payout, maintenance in one view.

Composite ranges drawn from Chādy-managed 2-bedroom short-term rental properties across the Nashville metro, onboarded 2024–2025. Performance varies by address, finish, calendar, and owner-set restrictions. Not a guarantee of future revenue.

Written & reviewed by

Brady · Founder, Chādy Property Management

Brady founded Chādy Property Management to run short-term rentals the way a hotel would — consistent hospitality, real revenue operations, transparent owner reporting. Today the portfolio includes 100+ homes across Tennessee, Georgia, and Florida with a 4.9★ average across 4,000+ reviews.

Experience: 10+ years in STR operations Portfolio: 100+ managed homes Markets: TN · GA · FL Memberships: VRMA

FAQ

Nashville Airbnb management, answered.

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How much does Airbnb management cost in Nashville?

Chādy's Nashville Airbnb and short-term rental management fee is 18–25% of gross rental revenue, depending on submarket and service selection. Mid-term rentals are 15–18% and long-term rentals are 10–12%. No hidden fees. 90-day commitment, then month-to-month — never long-term contracts.

Who is the best Airbnb management company in Nashville?

Chādy Property Management is Nashville's top-rated Airbnb and short-term rental management company with 4,000+ five-star reviews and a 4.9-star average. Owners see a +33% average revenue increase vs. self-managed baselines, with full-service operations including dynamic pricing, 30+ platform distribution, 24/7 guest support, and end-to-end Metro Nashville STRP permit handling.

What Nashville submarkets does Chādy manage?

Downtown Nashville, East Nashville, Germantown, 12 South, The Gulch, Sylvan Park, Music Row, Franklin, Brentwood, and surrounding Nashville-metro neighborhoods.

How much can my Nashville Airbnb earn?

Chādy owners see a +33% average revenue increase, with top performers earning $230,000+ per year. Nashville revenue depends on submarket, bedroom count, ADR tier, and finish level. Submit your address for a custom 24-hour revenue projection.

How fast can my Nashville Airbnb go live?

Most Nashville properties launch within 2 weeks — professional photography, listing creation, dynamic pricing setup, STRP filing support, and distribution across 30+ platforms including Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com.

Does Chādy handle the Nashville STRP permit?

Yes. We manage the Metro Nashville Short Term Rental Property (STRP) permit process end-to-end — initial application, Type 1 (owner-occupied) or Type 2 (non-owner-occupied) classification, renewal, and compliance with Metro Nashville ordinances.

Is Airbnb legal in Nashville?

Yes. Short-term rentals are legal in Nashville with a Metro Nashville STRP permit. Type 1 permits are for owner-occupied properties; Type 2 permits are for non-owner-occupied STRs and are restricted in certain residential zones. Chādy validates zoning eligibility before listing and handles the full permit process.

Do you also manage mid-term and long-term rentals?

Yes. While short-term rental management is our primary service (18–25%), we also manage mid-term rentals for Vanderbilt, HCA, and corporate-relo stays (15–18%) and long-term 12-month leases (10–12%).

Do I still control my Nashville property?

Yes. Owners retain full ownership, set blackout dates, and can use the property personally at any time.

What's included in full-service Nashville Airbnb management?

Dynamic pricing, 30+ platform listings (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, and more), 24/7 guest communication, hotel-quality cleaning, maintenance coordination, professional photography, Metro Nashville STRP handling, and monthly owner reporting.

Is there a long-term contract?

No. Chādy operates on a 90-day initial commitment, then month-to-month.

How is Chādy different from national Airbnb management companies in Nashville?

Chādy is a Nashville-headquartered, boutique hospitality operator — not a national call center. Local team on the ground, boutique property counts per manager, 90-day initial commitment (no 12–24 month lock-ins), 18–25% STR fees, and a 4.9-star average across 4,000+ guest reviews. Full-service management across a multi-state luxury portfolio — not a volume play.

How much does the average Nashville Airbnb make per month?

Public Nashville Airbnb market benchmarks (Rabbu, AirROI, Airbtics) put the average annual revenue near $46K–$51K with a market ADR of $253–$337. Chādy-managed Nashville vacation rentals typically outperform the market: 2-BR homes generate $62K–$96K gross annually, 3-BR homes $85K–$135K, and 4-BR luxury homes $120K–$180K — with top performers earning $230,000+. Your property's projection depends on bedroom count, finish level, neighborhood, and seasonality.

What taxes do Nashville Airbnb hosts pay?

Every Nashville short-term rental host owes Tennessee state sales tax, Metro Nashville / Davidson County local sales tax, and transient occupancy tax on each booking. Chādy registers your property with the Tennessee Department of Revenue and Metro Nashville, collects the taxes automatically through Airbnb, Vrbo, and Booking.com, and remits them on schedule — so you stay compliant and audit-ready.

Which Nashville neighborhoods have the highest Airbnb revenue?

Downtown Nashville, Germantown, and The Gulch lead on ADR thanks to Broadway walkability and hotel-comp pricing. East Nashville and 12 South command premium rates for design-forward homes and bachelorette demand. Franklin and Leiper's Fork drive the highest revenue on luxury 4-5+ BR homes. Best fit depends on bedroom count, guest segment, and Metro Nashville STRP zoning — Chādy validates eligibility before listing.

What drives Nashville Airbnb demand year-round?

Nashville STR demand peaks around CMA Fest (June), bachelorette season (April–October), Titans NFL games, Predators NHL games, Vanderbilt athletics and graduation, Broadway entertainment weekends, and national conventions at Music City Center. October, May, and March are historically the top-revenue months. Chādy's dynamic pricing engine calibrates rates to these demand drivers in real time.

How do I switch Nashville property managers without losing bookings?

Switching Nashville property management companies is common and low-risk when handled correctly. Chādy runs a full transition: listing migration, review history transfer strategy, calendar handoff, guest communication continuity, and Metro Nashville STRP re-registration if needed — completed end-to-end in under 30 days. Existing bookings stay honored, your listing URL + review count is preserved where platform rules allow, and the new season launches on Chādy's dynamic pricing engine and 30+ OTA distribution.

Is Chādy an Airbnb Superhost?

Yes. Chādy operates as a Superhost across the Nashville, Middle Tennessee, Blue Ridge (GA), and Fort Lauderdale (FL) portfolio, maintaining a 4.9-star average across 4,000+ guest reviews.

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