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800 Shelby AveNashville, TN 37206
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Nashville, TN

Pricing Updated: 06/03/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Nashville, TN area range in price from $699 to $28,549 with an overall median price of $6,712. The three Nashville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Moss Creek at $1,043, River Plantation at $1,149, and South Hampton at $1,149. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Nashville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Moss Creek$1,599$1,043407
River Plantation$1,599$1,149369
South Hampton$1,599$1,149336
Harpeth Valley Park$1,646$1,159270
Boone Trace$1,685$1,2206
Brick Church Bellshire$1,685$99569
Riverwalk$1,685$1,2206
Colemont$1,711$910708
Southeast Antioch$1,711$925459
Sugar Valley$1,740$925567

Cheapest Available Nashville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Mosley on 6th in the East Nashville neighborhood priced from $610. The Vale in the Southeast Antioch neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Nashville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mosley on 6th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$610
The Vale1.1R1BR,1BA$799
Union on Thompson1X1T1BR,1BA$799
Studio 48 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$799
Dupont Avenue ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$834
Sohana ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$849
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$850
Hermitage Manor and Autumn Woods Terrace1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nashville, TN

As of June 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the 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 Nashville apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Manning Place starting at $1,650 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the East Nashville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for 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
Manning Place3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.02
East River Place2BR2BR,2BA$1.08
120 OakleyThe Broadmoor2BR,1BA$1.11
Meadow Creek3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.94
BrookridgePlan B2A2BR,2BA$1.05
Forest ParkThe Madison2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Bldg A2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.11
2400 Eden St, Unit A2400 Eden St1BR,1BA$1.04
Hermitage Manor and Autumn Woods Terrace1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.09

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Nashville Overview

Known affectionately as 'Music City USA', Nashville is both the largest city in Tennessee as well as its state capitol. Bordering the Cumberland River and with almost two million residents calling the city home, Nashville is a southern destination on the rise. With a wide variety of cheap apartments in Nashville as well as nearby rental homes, condos, and townhomes available to residents, you can't lose when moving here.

Why live in Nashville, TN?

Combining nightlife excitement, a huge array of museums and other cultural hot-spots, plentiful schools and a rising economic base, Nashville is a popular draw for numerous good reasons - especially appetizing are the wonderful options for apartments in Nashville. Foodies flock to the city, eager to sample the world-famous BBQ, hot chicken and fish dishes, while the city's foothold on the medical industry makes it an ideal home for many recent graduating students in the field.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Nashville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Nashville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Nashville is under $850.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Nashville?

The cheapest apartment in Nashville is Mosley on 6th which is listed at $610, while the average apartment in Nashville costs $6,712.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in 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 7,841 regular apartments in 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 Nashville?

Cheap apartments in Nashville have an average cost of $412 which is $6,300 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nashville.

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