Hendersonville Apartments and Rentals

Head northeast from Nashville for about 18 miles and you will find the quiet city of Hendersonville, Tennessee. Known as "the city by the lake," it is one of the fastest-growing communities in the state. With great schools, open spaces, the beautiful shoreline of Old Hickory Lake and its close proximity to Nashville, many couples are finding great Hendersonville apartments for rent because the area is a desirable place to raise a family. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's population was 52,349 as of 2010, so despite its rural surroundings, it is still an attractive place for people to live.

When Daniel Smith was granted land from the state of North Carolina to expand west into the Middle Tennessee region, he brought his family with him and became one of the first settlers in the area. His home in Hendersonville that he dubbed Rock Castle is a popular attraction with locals. Hendersonville remained a farming community until the 1950s, when the construction of the Old Hickory Dam resulted in many wealthy Nashvillians building summer homes around the beautiful lakefront. Once Nashville saw a housing boom in the 1950s and 1960s during the Golden Age of Country Music, the city began to sprawl and many families made their home in Hendersonville, turning it from a quiet farmland to the busy suburb it is today.

Many students in Hendersonville commute to the nearby colleges in the Nashville area for graduate and undergraduate degrees. However, nearby Volunteer State Community College is popular with locals as well. Offering two-year degrees and certificate programs, this school is a great path to many four-year universities.

According to the Nashville Chamber of Commerce, the largest industries in Sumner County are retail trade and construction. However, the biggest employers in the area are Sumner County Schools and Sumner Regional Medical Center. Just like students, many residents in the Hendersonville area commute to nearby Nashville for work. Since the community is growing, finding Hendersonville apartments should come easy for those relocating to the area.

Compared to the rest of Tennessee, Hendersonville enjoys a median household income that is more than $17,000 more than the national average, according to city-data.com. Attracting many successful people to the area, families can expect to save money here since the cost of living index is 10 points below the national average. As of 2009, the median gross rent was $781 per month.

One of the major attractions in Hendersonville is Old Hickory Lake; the scenic 22,000 acres of water here have attracted many country music stars to make their home in Hendersonville, including Johnny and June Carter Cash. With fishing, boating and skiing, this quiet lake is a popular destination for many Nashvillians during the summer months.

Rock Castle is a popular destination for people wanting to learn about Daniel Smith and the original settlements of the Middle Tennessee region. Here there are festivals and living history events for children and wedding rentals; and, of course, what Tennessee experience wouldn't be complete without live country music?

One of the city's most beloved events is the annual Garden Jubilee Festival, a stunning two-day event that showcases the works of the area's most passionate gardeners. With more than 200 vendors, a food court, and thousands of beautiful flowers and plants, this is the perfect festival for anyone with a green thumb.

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