Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watkins Park Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (53 Rentals)

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1601 Herman St

NashvilleTN37208

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District 14 Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

District 14 Flats

1044-1046 Jefferson StNashville, TN 37208
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Court Villa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Court Villa Apartments

2612 W Heiman StNashville, TN 37208
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1809 Morena St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1809 Morena St

1809 Morena StNashville, TN 37208
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Germantown Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Germantown Place

1100 4th Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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1101 Laurel St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1101 Laurel St

1101 Laurel StNashville, TN 37203
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1201 Phillips St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 Phillips St

1201 Phillips StNashville, TN 37208
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Pearl Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pearl Flats

1700 Pearl StNashville, TN 37203
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Thrive at City Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Thrive at City Heights

2704 Clifton AveNashville, TN 37209
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Watkins Park, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Watkins Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Watkins Park area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at 500 Fifth Apartments priced from $1,099. Louise Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,120. Here are the most affordable Watkins Park apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
500 Fifth ApartmentsThe CityStudio,1BA$1,099
Louise ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,120
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,125
Capitol TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Laurel House Lofts1 60%1BR,1BA$1,203
10th and JeffersonStudio1BR,1BA$1,231
Duet ApartmentsS1.1Studio,1BA$1,302
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,332
Apex Marathon VillageA21BR,1BA$1,365
1818 Church0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,384

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watkins Park, TN

As of May 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watkins Park area is the $2.04 price per square foot A4 Model at The Chartwell at Marathon Village in the in the North Nashville neighborhood starting from $2,015. The second greatest value Watkins Park apartment is the 1 Bedroom One Bathroom Loft Model at Artemis Midtown starting at $1,799 with a $1.94 price per square foot in the Centennial neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Watkins Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Chartwell at Marathon VillageA41BR,1BA$2.04
Artemis Midtown1 Bedroom One Bathroom Loft1BR,1BA$1.94
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.49
1803 Broadway, Unit 5101803 Broadway1BR,1BA$2.14
Placemakr Music RowOne Bedroom - A2(A)1BR,1BA$2.13
Olympus MidtownA1C1BR,1BA$2.26
Laurel House Lofts1 60%1BR,1BA$1.91
Apex Marathon VillageA11BR,1BA$2.27
10th and JeffersonStudio1BR,1BA$2.03
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.05

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Watkins Park, Nashville, TN

Ranked #19

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watkins Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Watkins Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Watkins Park is under $1,384.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Watkins Park?

The cheapest apartment in Watkins Park is Laurel House Lofts which is listed at $1,203, while the average apartment in Watkins Park costs $8,720.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watkins Park?

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 27 regular apartments in Watkins Park 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 Watkins Park?

Cheap apartments in Watkins Park have an average cost of $107 which is $8,613 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watkins Park.

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