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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Nashville, TN

Pricing Updated: 04/12/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Nashville, TN area range in price from $200 to $30,010 with an overall median price of $5,359. The three Nashville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Northwest Nashville at $1,225, Scottsboro at $1,225, and Hickory Bend at $695. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Nashville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Northwest Nashville$1,225$1,2251
Scottsboro$1,225$1,2251
Hickory Bend$1,542$6954
Glengarry$1,611$850154
Airport$1,686$92977
East Glencliff$1,690$843224
Dickerson Road$1,720$1,011396
The Woodlands$1,747$1,018186
Old Hickory Village$1,750$1,7501
Antioch Park$1,774$90098

Cheapest Available Nashville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at The Hillson in the Southeast Antioch neighborhood priced from $200. Mandolin Terrace in the Glencliff neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $843. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Nashville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HillsonSuiteStudio,1BA$200
Mandolin TerraceStudio1BR,1BA$843
300 HickoryS1Studio,1BA$850
CreekstoneBirch1BR,1BA$850
Preakness ApartmentsFuturity1BR,1BA$899
Lofts at HillsonCambridgeStudio,1BA$899
Trinity LoftsTrinity Lofts - StudioStudio,1BA$899
Garden View TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$900
Bell Hollow at Century Farms1 BEDROOM 1 BATH1BR,1BA$900
Nance Place1 Bed 1 Bath E1BR,1BA$903

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nashville, TN

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Nashville area is the $0.72 price per square foot 3520 Park Ave Model at 3520 Park Ave, Unit Master in the in the Centennial neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Nashville apartment is the F Model at Thrive at City Heights starting at $1,450 with a $0.83 price per square foot in the Centennial neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Nashville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3520 Park Ave, Unit Master3520 Park Ave1BR,1BA$0.72
Thrive at City HeightsF1BR,1BA$0.83
East River Place3BR3BR,2BA$0.96
The Reserve at OakleighB12BR,2BA$1.14
Mosley on 6th3BR3BR,2BA$0.98
Meadow Creek3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.11
Landmark at Lyncrest ReserveB12BR,2BA$1.06
FPAR Forest Park32G603BR,2BA$1.12
Parkwood VillaHydrangea2BR,1BA$1.16
The Village at Crestview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.15

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Nashville Overview

Known affectionately as 'Music City USA', Nashville is both the largest city in Tennessee as well as its state capitol. Bordering the Cumberland River and with almost two million residents calling the city home, Nashville is a southern destination on the rise. With a wide variety of cheap apartments in Nashville as well as nearby rental homes, condos, and townhomes available to residents, you can't lose when moving here.

Why live in Nashville, TN?

Combining nightlife excitement, a huge array of museums and other cultural hot-spots, plentiful schools and a rising economic base, Nashville is a popular draw for numerous good reasons - especially appetizing are the wonderful options for apartments in Nashville. Foodies flock to the city, eager to sample the world-famous BBQ, hot chicken and fish dishes, while the city's foothold on the medical industry makes it an ideal home for many recent graduating students in the field.

Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Nashville, TN

Ranked #1

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Nashville, TN

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

45 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

37 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nashville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Nashville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Nashville is under $903.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Nashville?

The cheapest apartment in Nashville is Mandolin Terrace which is listed at $843, while the average apartment in Nashville costs $5,359.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Nashville?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 5,770 regular apartments in Nashville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Nashville?

Cheap apartments in Nashville have an average cost of $393 which is $4,966 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nashville.

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