Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Hills Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (36 Rentals)

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Alta City Side
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$1,487 - $2,592
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Alta City Side

1301 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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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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Southwood Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Park

300 Southwood Park PlNashville, TN 37217
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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 Glastonbury Woods priced from $850. Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes 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
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Atrium Flats1BR - Small Unfurnished1BR,1BA$899
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$961
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$999
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,143
Crest at Stones BranchS1BStudio,1BA$1,249
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1,250
Flats at Donelson PlazaThe River Bend1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson Hills, TN

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson Hills area is the $1.49 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,635. The second greatest value Donelson Hills apartment is the 2 Bedroom One Bathroom Model at Biltmore Place starting at $1,439 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Donelson Hills 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 HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.49
Biltmore Place2 Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.44
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.38
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.34
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.63
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Bexley DonelsonShelby1BR,1BA$2.15
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1.92
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$1.33
Flats at Donelson PlazaThe River Bend1BR,1BA$2.12

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Donelson Hills, Nashville, TN

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3.5
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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 $1,350.

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

The cheapest apartment in Donelson Hills is Glastonbury Woods which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Donelson Hills costs $6,773.

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 24 regular apartments in Donelson Hills 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 Donelson Hills?

Cheap apartments in Donelson Hills have an average cost of $186 which is $6,587 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson Hills.

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