Nashville, Tennessee — Startup Costs
Opening a hair salon in Nashville typically costs $78,000 – $245,000. Here is the full breakdown — lease deposits, wash-station buildout, styling stations, product inventory, and licenses — with real dollar ranges based on Nashville market data.
| Cost item | Low | High | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lease deposit + first months' rent | $8,000 | $35,000 | 1,000–1,400 sqft at $18–50/sqft by corridor |
| Buildout & wash-station plumbing | $35,000 | $100,000 | — |
| Styling stations, chairs & mirrors | $18,000 | $50,000 | — |
| Initial color & retail product inventory | $8,000 | $22,000 | — |
| Licenses, insurance & POS | $5,000 | $14,000 | — |
| Total estimated range | $74,000 | $221,000 | 2–5 months from lease signing to opening |
2–5 months from lease signing to opening
Nashville salon startup costs are wide-ranging by corridor — Lower Broadway's $35–50/sqft tourist rent can double the lease line versus East Nashville at $18–25/sqft, so the location decision drives the budget more than any other factor. For comparison, see our national salon profit margin benchmarks and the gross margin calculator.
Use our break-even calculator to model your startup costs and find out how long it takes to recover your investment.
Calculate break-even →Last updated: June 22, 2026. Data drawn from: