Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Nashville Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (364 Rentals)

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Southeast Nashville, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Nashville Apartments for Rent

 

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

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The HillsonSuiteStudio,1BA$200
Mandolin TerraceStudio1BR,1BA$843
300 HickoryS1Studio,1BA$850
Preakness ApartmentsFuturity1BR,1BA$899
Lofts at HillsonCambridgeStudio,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
The Stockwell ApartmentsA1AR31BR,1BA$911
Whispering OaksBur Oak1BR,1BA$914

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Nashville, TN

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southeast 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 Southeast Nashville apartment is the Old Hickory Model at 1801 Townhomes starting at $2,199 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Antioch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast 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
1801 TownhomesOld Hickory3BR,2.5BA$1.27
The Reserve at OakleighB32BR,2BA$1.20
Rutherford Pointe TownhomesTownhome3BR,2BA$1.20
Park West at Hillwood2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.22
Mountain Brook2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.23
Massman Manor and Starlight2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$1.25
The Trails Apartment HomesHawthorn2BR,1BA$1.23
Southwood Apartments2 x 12BR,1BA$1.27
Croley Court2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.20

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Nashville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Nashville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Nashville is under $914.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Nashville?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Nashville is Mandolin Terrace which is listed at $843, while the average apartment in Southeast Nashville costs $2,967.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 282 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Nashville?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Nashville have an average cost of $154 which is $2,813 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Nashville.

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