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Summerwind Apartments
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$925 - $1,350
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Summerwind Apartments

344 Bell RdNashville, TN 37217
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800 Shelby Ave, Unit #4
$975
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800 Shelby Ave, Unit #4

800 Shelby AveNashville, TN 37206
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Horizon Park Apartments
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$995 - $1,700
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Horizon Park Apartments

4601 Packard DrNashville, TN 37211
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Nashville, TN Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Nashville, TN

Pricing Updated: 07/19/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Nashville, TN area range in price from $699 to $18,163 with an overall median price of $5,770. The three Nashville neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Villages of Riverwood at $850, Southeast Antioch at $899, and Sutherland Heights at $895. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Nashville Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Villages of Riverwood$1,681$850285
Southeast Antioch$1,711$899204
Sutherland Heights$1,712$89533
Colemont$1,726$895456
Gra Mar Acres$1,729$799202
Union Hill$1,740$899134
Neighbors of Antioch$1,761$895433
Una$1,781$925118
Piccadilly Square$1,785$909240
Priest Lake Park$1,786$92586

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 $729. Brownese Apartment in the Centennial neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Nashville apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mosley on 6th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$729
Brownese Apartment3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$749
Sohana ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$799
NorthviewA8 40%1BR,1BA$799
Union on Thompson1X1T1BR,1BA$799
The Vale1.1R1BR,1BA$799
Mandolin TerraceStudio1BR,1BA$843
Dupont Avenue ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$844
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$850
Hermitage Manor and Autumn Woods Terrace1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Nashville, TN

As of July 19, 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 The Norwood Model at Avalon of Hermitage starting at $1,550 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Lenox Park at Willoughby Station 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
Avalon of HermitageThe Norwood3BR,2BA$1.04
East River Place2BR2BR,2BA$0.95
Lyric on BellB1 - Two Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.08
120 OakleyThe Broadmoor2BR,1BA$1.11
Forest ParkThe Cumberland2BR,1.5BA$1.05
Mosaic Apartments2RD, 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.12
Mosley on 6th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.86
Hermitage Manor and Autumn Woods Terrace1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.09

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $729, while the average apartment in Nashville costs $5,770.

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 10,167 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 $444 which is $5,326 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nashville.

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