Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria: Housing Market Comparison (2026)
Side-by-side Alpha Scores, affordability, momentum, supply, jobs, and rental yield · as of May 2026
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria side by side
| Metric | ● Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin | ● Washington-Arlington-Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Score | 40 | 25 |
| Price Momentum | 50 | 50 |
| Inventory Health | 2 | 1 |
| Affordability | 15 | 15 |
| Economic Strength | 94 | 39 |
| Rental Yield | 50 | 26 |
| Median Sale Price | — | — |
| Price-to-Income | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| Payment-to-Income | 28.0% | 27.4% |
| Months of Supply | — | — |
| Gross Rental Yield | 4.6% | 4.3% |
| Overvaluation Index | 20 | 20 |
Highlighted = the stronger read for that metric (supply, valuation, and payment burden are better when lower). Income/rent inputs lag annually.
How Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria compare, dimension by dimension
- Affordability: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria score the same (15/100).
- Price Momentum: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin and Washington-Arlington-Alexandria score the same (50/100).
- Inventory Health: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin leads — Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin 2/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 1/100.
- Economic Strength: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin leads — Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin 94/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 39/100.
- Rental Yield: Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin leads — Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin 50/100 vs Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 26/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which has a higher Alpha Score, Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin or Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin scores higher — 40 vs 25 out of 100. The Alpha Score is a 0-100 composite of price momentum, inventory health, affordability, economic strength, and rental yield.
Is Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin or Washington-Arlington-Alexandria more affordable?
Affordability is comparable in both markets. Price-to-income is 4.6 in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin and 4.5 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.
Which housing market has stronger momentum, Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin or Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?
Both markets show similar price momentum (about 50/100).
Want to swap in other cities, change the metrics, or chart the trend over time? Customize this comparison → in the interactive Compare tool. Or read the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin market brief and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria brief.