Homes for Rent in Nashville, IL

Nashville is the largest city in Washington County, with a population of just over 3,100. With access to shopping, entertainment and the area's major highways, this county seat acts as a regular stop for residents of smaller, surrounding communities. The city has a successful history in the manufacturing industry, with two auto part plants that have been in business since the 1980s. “Between the two of them, they employ about 2,000 people,” says Cheryl Zapp, office administrator of the Trinity-St. John Lutheran School. As a result, the area has a tight-knit reputation, with locals bonding through high school sports and a sense of safety. “It’s a clean, neat town,” says Zapp. “We have very little crime here,” Nashville has a CAP Index Crime Score of 2 out of 10, compared to the national score of 4 out of 10. Nashville has an active church community, with over half a dozen denominations represented, including Catholic, Baptist and Lutheran. Residential zones are laid out in a grid familiar to many Southern Illinois communities. Lots are typically a quarter-acre or smaller, with minimal front yards and tree-filled backyards. Sidewalks often connect these areas to schools or