
Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Nashville, TN from $600 (32 Rentals)
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7 at Seven Mile Creek

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Royal Arms of Green Hills

Flats at Walden Grove

Pine Street Flats

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Americana Apartments

Broadview at Vanderbilt

Mayfair West End

Cambridge

The Percy

Abberly Foundry Apartment Homes

1818 Church
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Learn the official definition (spending 30% or more of your gross income on housing) and how to calculate your exact rent-to-income ratio. This guide offers expert tips on factoring in total housing costs (including utilities and fees) and budgeting accurately to avoid unnecessary financial strain.

Artisan on 18th

Twenty & Grand

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2118 Acklen Ave

Parke West Apartments

Note 16 Apartments

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Albion Music Row

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Albion in the Gulch

Westwood Apartments
Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
Sharing a lease? Learn how to set clear expectations with your roommates on routines, bills, and cleaning to ensure a successful and peaceful shared living arrangement.

The Avenue Nashville West

1809 Morena St

Acklen Park Properties

The Canvas

Colonnade

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Northerly

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Birchway Rivergate

The Hamilton
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Nashville, TN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Nashville?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Studio Apartments | $1,721 | $699 | $5,623 |
| Nashville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,831 | $795 | $5,755 |
| Nashville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,257 | $673 | $10,000+ |
| Nashville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,477 | $988 | $10,000+ |
| Nashville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,058 | $1,033 | $10,000+ |
| Nashville 5 Bedroom Apartments | $3,243 | $3,163 | $3,263 |
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.
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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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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 $5,956.
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 9,439 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 $5,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Nashville.
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Pet-Friendly Renting: Everything You Need to Know Before You Move
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
For so many of us, pets are the best companions and a big part of our lives. For this reason, a pet-friendly house or apartment is often a very important - and nonnegotiable - part of a move.