Downtown is a trophy-tier Nashville submarket with average asking rent around $50/sqft/yr.

  • Average asking rent: $50/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $42/sqft/yr ($42 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 17.3% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Downtown, Nashville office rents and availability

Downtown is a trophy-tier Nashville submarket with average asking rent around $50/sqft/yr.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $50/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $42/sqft/yr ($42 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 17.3% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Downtown averages around $50/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 42. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Nashville's legacy CBD with deep trophy stock. Banking, professional services, healthcare HQs, hospitality groups.

Key facts

cityNashville
submarketDowntown
tiertrophy
averageRentLocal$50/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$42/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct17.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Downtown, Nashville?
Around $50/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $42/sqft/yr.

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