Miami vs Nashville
Two markets on the list for people leaving LA. Here's how they stack up on price, pace and taxes, measured against what a typical LA home sells for.
| Miami, FL | Nashville, TN | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $650K | $483K |
| Median single-family | $810K | $530K |
| Median condo | $540K | $379K |
| Median $/sq ft | $535 | $277 |
| Median days on market | 114 | 59 |
| Avg sale-to-list | 95.0% | 98.1% |
| Sq ft for $1M (at median $/sq ft) | 1,870 | 3,610 |
| Californians who moved to the state (2024) | 36,194 | 19,670 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2026, all residential unless noted. Typical LA County zip for reference: $904K median, $588/sq ft, 44 median days on market. Mover counts: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024, estimates with margins of error.
The short version
Nashville is the less expensive of the two at the median, about $483K versus $650K in Miami, roughly 26% less (Redfin, May 2026). $1 million covers roughly 3,610 square feet in Nashville at the median price per square foot, versus about 1,870 in Miami. Nashville homes have been moving faster, 59 median days on market versus 114 in Miami. Neither state taxes wage income, so the tax comparison comes down to property tax, insurance and sales tax on a specific home. In 2024 about 36,000 Californians moved to Florida and about 20,000 to Tennessee (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024).
Taxes
Miami: None (Florida has no personal income tax). Nashville: None on wages (Tennessee fully repealed its Hall tax on investment income in 2021). Property tax, insurance and HOA costs vary by address in both places and can matter as much as income tax, so price them for any specific home.
Go deeper
Read the full guides: moving from LA to Miami and moving from LA to Nashville.
Common questions
Is Miami or Nashville cheaper?
Nashville had the lower median sale price, about $483K versus $650K in Miami (Redfin, May 2026), roughly 26% less at the median.
Which has lower state income tax, Miami or Nashville?
Neither state taxes wage income. Florida has no personal income tax. Tennessee has no tax on wage income. Property tax, insurance and sales tax make the difference here. Rates change, so confirm with each state and a CPA.
What does $1 million buy in Miami vs Nashville?
At the median price per square foot, $1 million works out to roughly 1,870 square feet in Miami and 3,610 in Nashville, versus about 1,700 at the LA median. A rough illustration, not a listing.
