Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Buena Vista Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (122 Rentals)

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Buena Vista, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Buena Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Buena Vista area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTS priced from $881. Trinity Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Buena Vista apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTSParthenonStudio,1BA$881
Trinity LoftsTrinity Lofts - StudioStudio,1BA$899
Nance Place1 Bed 1 Bath E1BR,1BA$903
Station Lofts1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$914
500 Fifth ApartmentsThe CityStudio,1BA$999
The Jeffersonian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Randee RogersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,060
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,091
Haven at the GulchA21BR,1BA$1,119
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,125

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buena Vista, TN

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista 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
Shelby House 1The Cash2BR,2BA$1.30
The Paddock at Grandview Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.32
Knox at MetrocenterB1 ANSI2BR,2BA$1.76
Station Lofts3 Bedroom One Bathroom3BR,1BA$0.87
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.22
10th and Jefferson1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.70
Nance Place2 Bed 1 Bath M2BR,1BA$1.58
Randee RogersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34

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Buena Vista, Nashville, TN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Nashville. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buena Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buena Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buena Vista is under $1,125.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buena Vista?

The cheapest apartment in Buena Vista is Nance Place which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Buena Vista costs $10,120.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buena Vista?

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 1,938 regular apartments in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista?

Cheap apartments in Buena Vista have an average cost of $341 which is $9,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buena Vista.

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