Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Hills Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (12 Rentals)

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Southwood Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Park

300 Southwood Park PlNashville, TN 37217
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Sycamores Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamores Terrace

1427-1431 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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Music City Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Music City Flats

1617 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 Southwood Park priced from $903. Glastonbury Woods has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $949. Here are the most affordable Donelson Hills apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$903
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$949
Atrium FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$999
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1,000
City Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1,047

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson Hills, TN

As of July 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Donelson Hills area is the $1.99 price per square foot Rowan Model at Porchlight East Hill in the in the East Nashville neighborhood starting from $2,721. The second greatest value Donelson Hills apartment is the Poplar Model at Highland on Briley starting at $1,400 with a $1.12 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.
Porchlight East HillRowan2BR,2BA$1.99
Highland on BrileyPoplar3BR,2BA$1.12
Radius at DonelsonB1 - Sutherland2BR,2BA$1.75
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.47
Biltmore Place1 Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.72
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
City Side FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.52
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$1.48

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Donelson Hills, Nashville, TN

Ranked #110

Among neighborhoods in Nashville, TN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Donelson Hills Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

Walk Score®

17 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

16 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

22 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $1,545.

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

The cheapest apartment in Donelson Hills is Southwood Park which is listed at $903, while the average apartment in Donelson Hills costs $3,850.

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 22 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 $202 which is $3,648 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson Hills.

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