Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Buena Vista Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $800 (213 Rentals)

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Haven at the Gulch
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$1,119 - $3,839
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Haven at the Gulch

641 Division StNashville, TN 37203
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$1,125

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3226 Lincoln Ave

NashvilleTN37218
property at 1417 22nd Ave N

$1,150 - $2,290

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1417 22nd Ave N

NashvilleTN37208

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River House (TN)
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$1,381 - $2,886
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River House (TN)

4 Academy PlNashville, TN 37210
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The Monroe
$1,387 - $3,186
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The Monroe

1300 4th Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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Americana Apartments
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$1,395 - $1,845
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Americana Apartments

1906 Chet Atkins PlNashville, TN 37212
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Harlowe
$1,409 - $6,693
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Harlowe

908 Division StNashville, TN 37203
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Buena Vista, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Buena Vista Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Buena Vista area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at Nance Place priced from $906. 500 Fifth has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Buena Vista apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nance PlaceStudio AStudio,1BA$906
500 FifthThe CityStudio,1BA$909
RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTSParthenonStudio,1BA$935
The Flats at 12001/11BR,1BA$1,000
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,049
Artemis MidtownStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
The Lee ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$1,099
Barbizon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Germantown Place1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buena Vista, TN

As of May 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista apartment is the Vanderbilt Model at The Aria Townhomes starting at $2,799 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill Area neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Buena Vista apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3520 Park Ave, Unit Master3520 Park Ave1BR,1BA$0.72
The Aria TownhomesVanderbilt3BR,3.5BA$1.25
Hallmark at the Park3x2 TC603BR,2BA$1.20
3320 Clifton Ave, Unit E3320 Clifton Ave3BR,1BA$1.73
The Paddock at Grandview2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.36
10th and Jefferson1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.70
3400 Clifton Ave, Unit D3400 Clifton Ave2BR,1BA$1.88
Germantown Place1 Bedroom Home1BR,1BA$1.85
812 31st Ave N, Unit A812 31st Ave N1BR,1BA$1.58
Nance PlaceStudio AStudio ,1BA$1.79

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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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Buena Vista, Nashville, TN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States, including Nashville. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Buena Vista Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Buena Vista?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Buena Vista is under $1,205.

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

The cheapest apartment in Buena Vista is Nance Place which is listed at $957, while the average apartment in Buena Vista costs $8,647.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Buena Vista?

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 240 regular apartments in Buena Vista 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?

Cheap apartments in Buena Vista have an average cost of $392 which is $8,255 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buena Vista.

Expert Rental Resources

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