Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Buena Vista Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (116 Rentals)

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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 RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTS priced from $901. Nance Place has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $903. Here are the most affordable Buena Vista apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTSParthenonStudio,1BA$901
Nance Place1 Bed 1 Bath E1BR,1BA$903
500 Fifth ApartmentsThe CityStudio,1BA$1,099
Capitol TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Barbizon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
900 at Cleveland ParkOne Bedroom - 1M1BR,1BA$1,232
Louise ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,270
Artemis MidtownStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
The Lee ApartmentsLee 1.1 A1BR,1BA$1,299
The LucileGraceStudio,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Buena Vista, TN

As of June 26, 2025 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 Belmont Model at The Aria Townhomes starting at $3,504 with a $1.42 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 TownhomesBelmont4BR,3.5BA$1.42
River House (TN)B2HC2BR,2BA$1.96
The Paddock at Grandview3 Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.32
2310 24th Ave N, Unit B2310 24th Ave N3BR,2BA$1.80
Nance Place2 Bed 1 Bath K2BR,1BA$1.62
Randee RogersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
Fatherland FlatsB22BR,1BA$1.93
The Lee ApartmentsLee 1.1 A1BR,1BA$1.86
Ellis Germantown1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.04

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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 $1,300.

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

The cheapest apartment in Buena Vista is Nance Place which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Buena Vista costs $14,110.

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 132 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 $161 which is $13,949 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Buena Vista.

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