Housing data for Belle Meade, TN
Belle Meade, TN has an estimated 2,708 residents and 951 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Davidson County.
3.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,500 or more a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+18.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,708 (±289)
- Housing units
- 951 (±100)
- Households that rent
- 3.3%
- Median gross rent
- $3,500 or more
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.8%
What stands out in Belle Meade
Households that rent: 3.3% (±2.2 points) in Belle Meade, lower than in Davidson County (47.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.4% (±6.4 points) in Belle Meade, lower than in Davidson County (33.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.1% (±3.7 points) in Belle Meade, lower than in Davidson County (35.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.6% (±0.9 points) in Belle Meade, lower than in Davidson County (6.5%).
Housing in Belle Meade at a glance
- Median rent: $3,500 or more median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 81.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 3.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $250,000 or more median household income
- Home values: $2,000,000 or more median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 91.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 65.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 16.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +18.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 9.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Belle Meade against Davidson County, its state and the nation
| Belle Meade | Davidson County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,708 (±289) | 715,388 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 951 (±100) | 357,113 (±178) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 3.3% (±2.2 points) | 47.2% (±0.8 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $1,582 (±$18) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $250,000 or more | $77,853 (±$1,253) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $2,000,000 or more | $417,400 (±$5,765) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $2,506 (±$30) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.0% (±10.2 points) | 41.0% (±1.0 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.5 minutes (±1.2) | 24.7 minutes (±0.4) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.5% (±6.2 points) | 92.6% (±0.5 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±6.0) | 34.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Belle Meade covers 3.1 square miles of land, about 882 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Belle Meade has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,280 (±115) | 2,708 (±289) | +18.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 919 (±59) | 951 (±100) | +3.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 6.2% (±3.6 points) | 3.3% (±2.2 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±42.3 points) | 0.0% (±64.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Belle Meade
In 2025, the Belle Meade Police Department reported 0 violent and 794 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Davidson County, the departments that report recorded 939 violent and 3,806 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Belle Meade
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37205 | 18% | 24,823 | $1,920 | $953,300 | $139,152 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Belle Meade
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Hills | 2.3 mi | $3,500 or more | $1,413,100 | 3.1% |
| Oak Hill | 4.1 mi | $2,286 | $1,199,600 | 5.0% |
| Berry Hill | 5.1 mi | $1,733 | $607,000 | 83.1% |
| Nashville | 6.4 mi | $1,586 | $413,600 | 47.6% |
| Brentwood | 8.7 mi | $2,825 | $1,031,300 | 9.6% |
| Pegram | 11 mi | $1,671 | $387,100 | 8.6% |
| Franklin | 13 mi | $1,923 | $705,400 | 36.2% |
| Kingston Springs | 14 mi | $1,164 | $426,500 | 12.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Belle Meade, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,585 | $1,650 | $1,798 | $2,309 | $2,799 |
HUD income limits for Belle Meade, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,400 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 2 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 3 people | $31,400 | $52,250 | $83,650 |
| 4 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,350 | $107,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,000 | $115,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,650 | $122,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Belle Meade
What is the median household income in Belle Meade?
The median household income in Belle Meade is $250,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Belle Meade, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Belle Meade (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Belle Meade?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Belle Meade, TN is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Belle Meade?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Belle Meade, TN is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Belle Meade?
Belle Meade, TN has an estimated 951 (±100) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Belle Meade?
65.0% of homes in Belle Meade, TN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Belle Meade growing?
In Belle Meade, the number of residents went from 2,280 in 2015–2019 to 2,708 in 2020–2024 (+18.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Belle Meade?
The ZIP code that covers Belle Meade is 37205.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 37205?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 37205 is $1,920 (±$130) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Belle Meade city, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Belle Meade Police Department (ORI TN0190300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Belle Meade city, Tennessee (place:04620, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .