How Walkable is Brentwood, TN?

by Mike Estes

The least walkable location in the Nashville area by a wide margin, Brentwood, TN near Nashville, TN has a Walk Score of 4. Virtually nothing is reachable on foot. The city has maintained its residential character through strict zoning that preserves large lots and minimal commercial development within its borders.

Walkability in the Nashville area

Brentwood's 4 sits far below the Nashville metro average of 29. Even the next-lowest cities—La Vergne (10) and Spring Hill (11)—are more than double Brentwood's score. The gap to moderately walkable suburbs like Murfreesboro (25) is enormous.

Brentwood was deliberately designed as a low-density residential community. The city has minimal commercial zoning, with residents driving to Cool Springs in Franklin or Green Hills in Nashville for shopping. Wide collector roads, large setbacks, and extensive tree cover define the landscape.

What a Walk Score of 4 means

Brentwood's Walk Score of 4 means nothing is walkable. The city has no sidewalks in most areas, no commercial destinations within walking distance of homes, and road speeds that make pedestrian travel inadvisable. The bike score of 18 (Minimal Bike Infrastructure) and lack of transit confirm total car dependence.

Why do buyers choose Brentwood?

Brentwood draws buyers who want space, privacy, and an upscale residential setting regardless of walkability. The median sale price of $1,399,299 is up 6% year over year—the highest among all 30 locations. About 13% of homes sell above asking with 61 days on market and 4.1 months of supply. About 34% go pending within two weeks despite the price point.

At $1,399,299, Brentwood costs nearly as much as Green Hills ($1,299,556, Walk Score 30) in Nashville proper, while offering 26 fewer points of walkability. The premium buys lot size, newer construction, and a suburban address. Walkability is not a factor in the purchasing decision here; buyers explicitly choose the car-dependent, low-density lifestyle.

City/Neighborhood	Walk Score	Bike Score	Transit Score	Median Price	Days on Market
Brentwood ★	4	18	—	$1,399,299	61 days
La Vergne	10	25	—	$372,813	60 days
Spring Hill	11	24	—	$532,348	62 days
Hendersonville	14	24	—	$533,233	64 days
Clarksville	18	27	—	$314,842	71 days
Smyrna	20	32	5	$419,790	55 days

Limited to neighborhoods with at least 10 home sales in the period.

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