Homes for Sale in Nashville, TN Suburbs
The suburbs around Nashville stretch from Portland in northern Sumner County to Columbia in Maury County. This page puts 21 of them side by side, with live listings for each one, so you can compare commute routes and prices before you tour.
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| Suburb | County | From Downtown Nashville | Main Route | |
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| Antioch | Davidson | About 10 mi SE | I-24 | Jump ↓ |
| Arrington | Williamson | About 21 mi S | SR-96 and I-840 | Jump ↓ |
| Ashland City | Cheatham | About 17 mi NW | TN-12 | Jump ↓ |
| Brentwood | Williamson | About 12 mi S | I-65 | Jump ↓ |
| College Grove | Williamson | About 27 mi S | US-31A | Jump ↓ |
| Columbia | Maury | About 41 mi SSW | I-65 | Jump ↓ |
| Franklin | Williamson | About 18 mi SSW | I-65 and SR-840 | Jump ↓ |
| Gallatin | Sumner | About 24 mi NE | SR-386 and US-31E | Jump ↓ |
| Goodlettsville | Davidson and Sumner | About 12 mi N | I-65 | Jump ↓ |
| Greenbrier | Robertson | About 18 mi N | US-41 | Jump ↓ |
| Hendersonville | Sumner | About 13 mi NE | US-31E and SR-386 | Jump ↓ |
| La Vergne | Rutherford | About 15 mi SE | I-24 | Jump ↓ |
| Lebanon | Wilson | About 26 mi E | I-40 | Jump ↓ |
| Mount Juliet | Wilson | About 15 mi E | I-40 | Jump ↓ |
| Murfreesboro | Rutherford | About 31 mi SE | I-24 | Jump ↓ |
| Nolensville | Williamson | About 16 mi SSE | Nolensville Pike | Jump ↓ |
| Old Hickory | Davidson | About 10 mi NE | SR-45 | Jump ↓ |
| Portland | Sumner and Robertson | About 32 mi NNE | I-65 and SR-109 | Jump ↓ |
| Smyrna | Rutherford | About 20 mi SE | I-24 | Jump ↓ |
| Spring Hill | Maury and Williamson | About 30 mi SSW | I-65 and SR-396 | Jump ↓ |
| Thompson's Station | Williamson | About 26 mi SSW | US-31 | Jump ↓ |
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from downtown Nashville, and drive times vary with traffic. Population figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2025.
Homes for Sale in Antioch, TN
Antioch is a community inside Metro Nashville-Davidson County, about 10 miles southeast of downtown along I-24. Buying here means a Nashville address, and students attend Metro Nashville Public Schools.
J. Percy Priest Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake, sits just east of Antioch, and Long Hunter State Park covers 2,600 acres along its shore. The former Hickory Hollow Mall site is home to the Ford Ice Center and the Southeast branch of the Nashville Public Library.
Homes for Sale in Arrington, TN
Arrington is an unincorporated area of Williamson County, about 21 miles south of downtown Nashville along SR-96 near I-840. The area grew from an early settlement called Petersburg, which received its post office in 1858.
Arrington Vineyards, co-owned by Kix Brooks, covers 95 acres on Patton Road with a 16-acre vineyard. Public schools are part of Williamson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Ashland City, TN
Ashland City is the county seat of Cheatham County, about 17 miles northwest of downtown Nashville on TN-12. With an estimated 5,650 residents in 2025, it is one of the smaller towns on this page.
Cheatham Lock and Dam, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, sits on the Cumberland River west of town, and the Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail follows the river toward the dam. Public schools are part of the Cheatham County School District.
Homes for Sale in Brentwood, TN
Brentwood sits just south of Nashville in Williamson County, about 12 miles from downtown along I-65. The city was incorporated in 1969 and had an estimated 45,313 residents in 2025.
Its park system includes Crockett Park, built on 160 acres the city bought in 1991, and the 320-acre Ravenswood property. Public schools are part of Williamson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in College Grove, TN
College Grove is an unincorporated community in southern Williamson County, about 27 miles south of downtown Nashville along US-31A (Horton Highway). The area was settled around 1800 and took the name College Grove when its post office opened in 1860.
The Grove, a private club community, has an 18-hole course designed by Greg Norman. Public schools are part of Williamson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Columbia, TN
Columbia is the county seat of Maury County, south of Nashville along I-65. The Census Bureau counted 41,690 residents in 2020 and estimated 50,072 by 2025.
The President James K. Polk Home, built in 1816, is the only surviving Polk residence other than the White House. Riverwalk Park follows the Duck River near the downtown square, and the city hosts Mule Day each April. Public schools are part of Maury County Public Schools.
Homes for Sale in Franklin, TN
Franklin is the county seat of Williamson County, south of Nashville along I-65 and SR-840. Founded in 1799 and named for Benjamin Franklin, the city had an estimated 90,226 residents in 2025.
Carnton and the Carter House State Historic Site both tell the story of the Battle of Franklin, fought on November 30, 1864. Depending on the address, public schools are part of the Franklin Special District for pre-K through 8th grade or Williamson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Gallatin, TN
Gallatin is the county seat of Sumner County, northeast of Nashville along Vietnam Veterans Boulevard (SR-386) and US-31E. The city grew from 44,431 residents in 2020 to an estimated 54,590 in 2025.
Old Hickory Lake, a 22,500-acre Cumberland River reservoir, borders the city, and Bledsoe Creek State Park covers 164 acres on one of its inlets. Historic Rose Mont, a Greek Revival house on South Water Avenue, is listed on the National Register. Public schools are part of Sumner County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Goodlettsville, TN
Goodlettsville spans Davidson and Sumner counties, about 12 miles north of downtown Nashville along I-65. Depending on the address, public schools are part of Metro Nashville Public Schools or Sumner County Schools.
Moss-Wright Park is home to Historic Mansker's Station, a living-history site that interprets the fortified station Kasper Mansker established in 1780. Tours of the Bowen House are offered with it.
Homes for Sale in Greenbrier, TN
Greenbrier is a Robertson County town north of Nashville on US-41, with an estimated 7,170 residents in 2025. The city puts it about 23 miles north of downtown Nashville.
The Nelson's Green Brier Distillery site, which operated until Tennessee's statewide prohibition in 1909, is listed on the National Register. The city also maintains Greenbrier Lake and Louise-Martin Park. Public schools are part of Robertson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Hendersonville, TN
Hendersonville is in Sumner County, northeast of Nashville along US-31E (Gallatin Pike) and Vietnam Veterans Boulevard. With an estimated 64,266 residents in 2025, the city ranks as the 10th largest in Tennessee.
The city has 26 miles of shoreline on Old Hickory Lake. Rock Castle State Historic Site, where construction began in 1784, sits on 18 acres beside the lake. Public schools are part of Sumner County Schools.
Homes for Sale in La Vergne, TN
La Vergne is in Rutherford County, about 15 miles southeast of downtown Nashville along I-24 and Murfreesboro Road. The city grew from 38,719 residents in 2020 to an estimated 42,146 in 2025.
J. Percy Priest Lake covers about 14,200 acres near the city, and the Poole Knobs Recreation Area on the lake has 87 campsites. In town, Veterans Memorial Park has ballfields and a skate park. Public schools are part of Rutherford County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Lebanon, TN
Lebanon is the county seat of Wilson County, east of Nashville along I-40. It is the fastest growing city on this page by percentage, with an estimated 53,412 residents in 2025 compared with 38,431 in 2020.
Cedars of Lebanon State Park offers 900 recreational acres inside a larger state forest, and Cumberland University was founded here in 1842. The WeGo Star commuter train starts at Lebanon Station and runs to downtown Nashville. Public schools are part of the Lebanon Special School District for PreK through 8th grade and Wilson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Mount Juliet, TN
Mount Juliet is in Wilson County, east of downtown Nashville, and sits mostly between I-40 and US-70. The city was incorporated in 1972 and had an estimated 45,172 residents in 2025.
Commuters can ride the WeGo Star from Mt. Juliet Station on East Division Street. Providence Marketplace, on South Mt. Juliet Road, is a large shopping center, and both Old Hickory Lake and J. Percy Priest Lake are a short drive away. Public schools are part of Wilson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Murfreesboro, TN
Murfreesboro is the county seat of Rutherford County, southeast of Nashville along I-24. It served as the state capital from 1818 to 1826, and with an estimated 171,178 residents in 2025 it is the largest city on this page.
Stones River National Battlefield preserves the site of the battle fought from December 31, 1862 to January 2, 1863. The Murfreesboro Greenway follows the Stones River with trailheads across the city. Public schools are part of Murfreesboro City Schools for Pre-K through 6th grade and Rutherford County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Nolensville, TN
Nolensville is a Williamson County town south-southeast of downtown Nashville along Nolensville Pike. William Nolen founded it in 1797, and the town had an estimated 15,789 residents in 2025.
Historic buildings line Nolensville Road, including Waller Funeral Home, which dates to 1876. The town hosts the Historic Nolensville Buttercup Festival each spring, and the Williamson County Recreation Complex at Nolensville has a gym and an open-air pool. Public schools are part of Williamson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Old Hickory, TN
Old Hickory is a community within Metro Nashville-Davidson County, northeast of downtown along Old Hickory Boulevard (SR-45). DuPont built the original village in 1918 around a munitions plant, and the community took the name Old Hickory in 1923.
Old Hickory Lake covers 22,500 acres on the Cumberland River behind a dam completed in 1954. Public schools are part of Metro Nashville Public Schools.
Homes for Sale in Portland, TN
Portland is in northern Sumner County, with part of the city in Robertson County. It connects to I-65 at exits 117 and 121 and to SR-109.
Portland began as Richland Station on the L&N railroad in 1859 and took its current name in 1888. The Middle Tennessee Strawberry Festival, held since 1940, is the longest running festival in Sumner County. On the Sumner County side, public schools are part of Sumner County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Smyrna, TN
Smyrna is in Rutherford County, southeast of Nashville along I-24. The town grew from 53,070 residents in 2020 to an estimated 63,321 in 2025.
Nissan's Smyrna plant built its first U.S. vehicle in 1983. The Sam Davis Home sits on 168 acres, and the town maintains more than 800 acres of parks and trails. Public schools are part of Rutherford County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Spring Hill, TN
Spring Hill spans Maury and Williamson counties, south of Nashville along I-65 and Saturn Parkway (SR-396). It grew from 50,005 residents in 2020 to an estimated 61,336 in 2025.
General Motors' Spring Hill complex opened in 1990 and covers about 2,100 acres. Rippa Villa, an 1850s Greek Revival house owned by the city, preserves 98 acres tied to the Battle of Spring Hill in 1864. Depending on the address, public schools are part of Maury County Public Schools or Williamson County Schools.
Homes for Sale in Thompson's Station, TN
Thompson's Station is a Williamson County town along US-31, south-southwest of downtown Nashville. Incorporated in 1990, it had an estimated 9,469 residents in 2025.
Homestead Manor, a brick home dating to 1819, is listed on the National Register, and the town marks the Battle of Thompson's Station, fought March 5, 1863. Preservation Park opened north of Town Hall in 2015. Public schools are part of Williamson County Schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Nashville Suburbs
What are the suburbs of Nashville, TN?
This page covers 21 suburbs and communities around Nashville across eight Middle Tennessee counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Maury, Robertson, Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson. Murfreesboro is the largest, with an estimated 171,178 residents in 2025.
Which Nashville suburbs are on a lake?
Hendersonville has 26 miles of shoreline on Old Hickory Lake, and Gallatin and Old Hickory also sit on the lake. J. Percy Priest Lake is close to Antioch and La Vergne, and Mount Juliet is a short drive from both lakes. Cheatham Lock and Dam sits on the Cumberland River near Ashland City.
Which Nashville suburbs are in Williamson County?
Arrington, Brentwood, College Grove, Franklin, Nolensville and Thompson's Station are in Williamson County, and part of Spring Hill is as well. Williamson County Schools serves all of them, and Franklin also has the Franklin Special District for pre-K through 8th grade.
Which suburbs have a commuter train to downtown Nashville?
The WeGo Star commuter train serves Lebanon and Mount Juliet, with stations in both cities and service to downtown Nashville.
How far are the suburbs from downtown Nashville?
Antioch and Old Hickory are about 10 miles from downtown in a straight line, while Columbia is about 41 miles away. Most of the other suburbs on this page fall between 12 and 32 miles.
Who is the best real estate team for the Nashville suburbs?
Bernie Gallerani Real Estate has been the #1 team in the Nashville MLS for both dollar volume and number of transactions for 7 consecutive years, and Bernie Gallerani is hand-picked by Barbara Corcoran of ABC's Shark Tank. Our team works with buyers and sellers throughout Middle Tennessee.
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