Belle Meade Rental Homes

Home to former vice president and Nobel laureate Al Gore, upscale Belle Meade is only five minutes from downtown Nashville. The neighborhood is actually a city within a city. Though it was incorporated into the greater metropolitan government in 1963, Belle Meade is still considered an independent city. It has its own mayor, police force, and city hall. Featuring broad, tree-lined streets and spacious lawns, it is easily one of Tennessee's most prominent neighborhoods.

Belle Meade is relatively small, consisting of less than 1,200 homes. Houses in the area typically list for over $1 million and it is tough to find one that will rent for less than $5,000/mo. While a few properties date back to the antebellum period, most of the homes in Belle Meade were constructed in the middle part of the Twentieth Century. Standards of upkeep are very high in Belle Meade, and most homes are in excellent condition. Gorgeous landscaping and breath-taking views make these rental properties among the most sought-after in Nashville, and they generally are not on the market for very long.

Belle Meade has the highest per capita income level in the Nashville area, and is listed as the fifth wealthiest community in America by the U. S. Census Bureau. The area is of great historical significance as well. It is home to Belle Meade Plantation, an antebellum home whose stone columns are still marked with bullet holes from the 1864 Battle of Nashville. The area also enjoys a near zero crime rate, making it one of Nashville's most desirable communities. Many celebrities, doctors, lawyers and general titans of industry call Belle Meade home as well as some of Nashville most influential families.