Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Hills Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (11 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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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Music City Flats

1617 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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Sycamores Terrace
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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 Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes priced from $850. Music City Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Donelson Hills apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$880
City Side Flats ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1,105
Biltmore Place2 Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1,191
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson Hills, TN

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson Hills area is the $1.48 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,630. The second greatest value Donelson Hills apartment is the The McGavock Model at Flats at Donelson Plaza starting at $1,876 with a $1.86 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 HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.48
Flats at Donelson PlazaThe McGavock2BR,1BA$1.86
City Side Flats ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.51
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes2 bdrm/1.5bath Apartment2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.21
Biltmore Place1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.74
Bexley DonelsonShelby1BR,1BA$2.34
Alta City SideA11BR,1BA$2.61
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1.92
Crest at Stones BranchS2Studio ,1BA$2.10

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Donelson Hills, Nashville, TN

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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 $1,625.

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

The cheapest apartment in Donelson Hills is Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Donelson Hills costs $5,576.

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 11 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 $211 which is $5,365 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson Hills.

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