Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (17 Rentals)

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East Lake Apartments
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East Lake Apartments

256 Stewarts Ferry PikeNashville, TN 37214
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Sycamores Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamores Terrace

1427-1431 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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Music City Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Music City Flats

1617 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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Studio 79
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Studio 79

3810 Gallatin PikeNashville, TN 37216

Donelson, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Donelson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Donelson area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Creekstone priced from $850. Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Donelson apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
CreekstoneBirch1BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1,000
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1,060
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,067
Sycamore Villa1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1,079

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson, TN

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Donelson area is the $1.40 price per square foot 2 Bdrm with patio OR W/D connections Model at Pine Brook TN in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value Donelson apartment is the 2 Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Terrace Park Apartments starting at $1,336 with a $1.46 price per square foot in the Donelson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Donelson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pine Brook TN2 Bdrm with patio OR W/D connections2BR,1BA$1.40
Terrace Park Apartments2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.46
The Flats of Donelson2 Bed/1 Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$1.39
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.67
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.47
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.48
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
City Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.64
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
CreekstoneAspen1BR,1BA$1.49

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Donelson, Nashville, TN

Ranked #72

Among neighborhoods in Nashville, TN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Donelson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Donelson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Donelson is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donelson?

The cheapest apartment in Donelson is Creekstone which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Donelson costs $9,310.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Donelson?

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 36 regular apartments in Donelson 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 Donelson?

Cheap apartments in Donelson have an average cost of $134 which is $9,176 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson.

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