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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Nashville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Studio Apartments | $1,726 | $699 | $4,360 |
| Nashville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,831 | $799 | $6,513 |
| Nashville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,240 | $685 | $10,000+ |
| Nashville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,458 | $789 | $10,000+ |
| Nashville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,930 | $1,033 | $10,000+ |
| Nashville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,200 | $3,138 | $3,263 |
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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 $868.
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 $1,971.
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 14,063 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 $402 which is $1,569 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nashville.
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