Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Hills Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (14 Rentals)

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2505 Merry Oaks Dr
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2505 Merry Oaks Dr

2505 Merry Oaks DrNashville, TN 37214
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Music City Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Music City Flats

1617 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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Sycamores Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamores Terrace

1427-1431 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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Donelson Hills, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Donelson Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Donelson Hills area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Music City Flats priced from $850. Glastonbury Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Donelson Hills apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$850
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$961
Biltmore Place1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,217

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson Hills, TN

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson Hills area is the $1.31 price per square foot Two Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,245. The second greatest value Donelson Hills apartment is the The Belle Air Model at Flats at Donelson Plaza starting at $1,606 with a $1.97 price per square foot in the Donelson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Donelson Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.31
Flats at Donelson PlazaThe Belle Air1BR,1BA$1.97
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.17
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.34
Biltmore Place1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.74
Bexley DonelsonCumberland1BR,1BA$2.21
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1.92
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$1.33
Crest at Stones BranchS2Studio ,1BA$2.22

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Donelson Hills, Nashville, TN

Ranked #110

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Donelson Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Donelson Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Donelson Hills is under $1,387.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donelson Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Donelson Hills is Music City Flats which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Donelson Hills costs $6,091.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Donelson Hills?

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 8 regular apartments in Donelson Hills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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