Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Buena Vista Heights Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $800 (135 Rentals)

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3226 Lincoln Ave

NashvilleTN37218

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The Monroe
$1,387 - $3,053
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The Monroe

1300 4th Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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510 Gay Street, 509, Unit 509
$1,425
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510 Gay Street, 509, Unit 509

510 Gay Street, Unit 509Nashville, TN 37219
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property at 2511 Meharry Blvd

$1,450

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$1,450

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2511 Meharry Blvd

NashvilleTN37208

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Soundwater
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$1,499 - $2,549
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341 Great Circle RdNashville, TN 37228
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932 33rd Ave N, Unit A
$1,500
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932 33rd Ave N, Unit A

932 33rd Ave NNashville, TN 37209
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2713 Jenkins St

NashvilleTN37208

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Cheapest Available Buena Vista Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Buena Vista Heights area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Northview Senior Apartments priced from $800. Sohana Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Buena Vista Heights apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Northview Senior ApartmentsA8 40%1BR,1BA$800
Sohana ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$849
The WilderThe Sparrow at The PerchStudio,1BA$975
The Flats at 12001/11BR,1BA$1,000
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,049
Germantown Place1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1,100
Ellis Germantown1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,149
Pearl FlatsThe Max1BR,1BA$1,180

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buena Vista Heights, TN

As of June 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Buena Vista Heights area is the $1.25 price per square foot Vanderbilt Model at The Aria Townhomes in the in the North Rhodes neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value Buena Vista Heights apartment is the 3x2 TC60 Model at Hallmark at the Park starting at $1,449 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Buena Vista Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Aria TownhomesVanderbilt3BR,3.5BA$1.25
Hallmark at the Park3x2 TC603BR,2BA$1.20
The Paddock at Grandview2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.36
Station Lofts3 Bedroom One Bathroom3BR,1BA$1.58
Hallmark Station21T602BR,2BA$1.43
2400 Eden St, Unit A2400 Eden St1BR,1BA$1.04
932 33rd Ave N, Unit A932 33rd Ave N2BR,1BA$1.67
Ellis Germantown1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.44
Germantown Place1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1.69
812 31st Ave N, Unit A812 31st Ave N1BR,1BA$1.58

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buena Vista Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buena Vista Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buena Vista Heights is under $1,180.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Buena Vista Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Buena Vista Heights is Northview Senior Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Buena Vista Heights costs $15,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buena Vista Heights?

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 44 regular apartments in Buena Vista Heights 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 Buena Vista Heights?

Cheap apartments in Buena Vista Heights have an average cost of $1,275 which is $14,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buena Vista Heights.

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