Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watkins Park Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (43 Rentals)

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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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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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1601 Herman St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1601 Herman St

1601 Herman StNashville, TN 37208
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320 11th Ave S
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

320 11th Ave S

320 11th Ave SNashville, TN 37203
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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 $999. The Jeffersonian Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Watkins Park apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
500 Fifth ApartmentsThe CityStudio,1BA$999
The Jeffersonian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,050
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,091
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,125
Laurel House Lofts1 60%1BR,1BA$1,153
Apex Marathon VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,161
Barbizon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
The Kensington1 BR1BR,1BA$1,199
Pearl FlatsThe Max1BR,1BA$1,250
The ScottieS1Studio,1BA$1,291

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watkins Park, TN

As of March 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watkins Park 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 Watkins Park apartment is the 2913 Model at Avalon starting at $2,399 with a $1.92 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.
Thrive at City HeightsF1BR,1BA$0.83
Avalon29132BR,2.5BA$1.92
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.22
10th and Jefferson1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.70
1803 Broadway, Unit 5101803 Broadway1BR,1BA$2.14
Eleven NorthA11BR,1BA$2.18
Laurel House Lofts1 60%1BR,1BA$1.83
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio ,1BA$2.05
The Kensington1 BR1BR,1BA$2.18
The Jeffersonian Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.02

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Watkins Park, Nashville, TN

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

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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 $1,291.

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

The cheapest apartment in Watkins Park is The Jeffersonian Apartments which is listed at $1,050, while the average apartment in Watkins Park costs $10,945.

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 1,761 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 $381 which is $10,564 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watkins Park.

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