Nashville’s rise as a tourist destination has left a distinct spatial footprint in its housing market. Downtown neighborhoods have seen the highest concentration of Airbnbs—mostly entire homes—indicating a shift from residential to transient occupancy. The visualization traces how this pattern emerged and intensified over the last decade, revealing how digital platforms like Airbnb intersect with local policy, tourism, and housing demand.

Nashville’s rise as a tourist destination has left a distinct spatial footprint in its housing market. Downtown neighborhoods have seen the highest concentration of Airbnbs—mostly entire homes—indicating a shift from residential to transient occupancy. The visualization traces how this pattern emerged and intensified over the last decade, revealing how digital platforms like Airbnb intersect with local policy, tourism, and housing demand.