Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Germantown Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (135 Rentals)

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Germantown, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Germantown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Germantown 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 Germantown 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
Haven at the GulchA21BR,1BA$1,119
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,125
Laurel House Lofts1 60%1BR,1BA$1,153

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Germantown, TN

As of March 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the Germantown area is the $0.83 price per square foot F Model at Thrive at City Heights in the in the Centennial neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value Germantown apartment is the 3BR Model at East River Place starting at $1,424 with a $0.96 price per square foot in the East Nashville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Germantown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Thrive at City HeightsF1BR,1BA$0.83
East River Place3BR3BR,2BA$0.96
Shelby House 1The Cash2BR,2BA$1.30
Mosley on 6th3BR3BR,2BA$0.98
The Paddock at Grandview Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.32
Station Lofts3 Bedroom One Bathroom3BR,1BA$0.87
Red Oak Flats2BR2BR,2BA$1.52
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.22
Manning Place1BR1BR,1BA$1.43
Randee RogersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.34

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Germantown, Nashville, TN

Ranked #5

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Tennessee, including Nashville. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Germantown Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

Walk Score®

71 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

61 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Germantown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Germantown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Germantown is under $1,153.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Germantown?

The cheapest apartment in Germantown is Nance Place which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Germantown costs $10,020.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Germantown?

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 2,226 regular apartments in Germantown 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 Germantown?

Cheap apartments in Germantown have an average cost of $328 which is $9,692 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Germantown.

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