Rutherford County · Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin · population 41,430
Where La Vergne stands
Steady, no major recent move.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 13.9 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in La Vergne on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 13.9 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →La Vergne has held up across the cycle: home values at $346,298 with +4.5% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
La Vergne's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About La Vergne
La Vergne is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 41,430. It anchors the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin metro area. The population grew 1.7% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in La Vergne is $346,298 as of 2026-04, down 2.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.5% annual growth (-5.9% from the 5-year peak). Rents in La Vergne average $2,073 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.9%). The composite momentum score is 57 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
▲ Bull case
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About La Vergne (Wikipedia)
La Vergne is a city in Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 38,719 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 41,430 in 2024 by the United States Census Bureau. La Vergne lies within the Nashville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- 2 facing charges after vehicle crashes into La Vergne police car during pursuitWKRN News 2 · 1w ago
- ‘Exactly the right thing’: Fire marshal credits resident’s quick actions with saving La Vergne homeWSMV · 1mo ago
- Weather Alerts for La Vergne, Tennessee 37086 – The Weather Channel | Weather.comThe Weather Channel · 4mo ago
- City of La Vergne asks residents to voluntarily reduce water usage as Rutherford County enters severe droughtWKRN News 2 · 1mo ago
- La Vergne High School placed under lockdown after second reported threatWKRN News 2 · 1w ago
- La Vergne lifts citywide burn banWKRN News 2 · 1w ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
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