Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (62 Rentals)

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property at 106A McKennell Dr

$1,495

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$1,495
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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106A McKennell Dr

NashvilleTN37206

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Alta City Side
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$1,582 - $2,507
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Alta City Side

1301 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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property at 1520 Riverside Dr - Bottom

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1520 Riverside Dr - Bottom

NashvilleTN37206

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property at 1008 Hunters Meadow Ln

$1,900

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$1,900
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1008 Hunters Meadow Ln

NashvilleTN37216
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2505 Merry Oaks Dr
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2505 Merry Oaks Dr

2505 Merry Oaks DrNashville, TN 37214
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Music City Flats
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Music City Flats

1617 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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East Lake Apartments
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East Lake Apartments

256 Stewarts Ferry PikeNashville, TN 37214
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Sycamores Terrace
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Sycamores Terrace

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

Cheapest Available Donelson Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Donelson area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes priced from $850. Creekstone Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $929. Here are the most affordable Donelson apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Creekstone ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$929
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$971
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$999
Sycamore Villas1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Atrium FlatsStudio- UnfurnishedStudio,1BA$999
Polo ParkKentucky Derby1BR,1BA$1,014
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$1,095
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,110

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson, TN

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson area is the $1.45 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Donelson apartment is the 2 Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Terrace Park Apartments starting at $1,441 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Donelson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Donelson apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.45
Terrace Park Apartments2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.57
The Flats of Donelson2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.37
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm with patio1BR,1BA$1.48
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.38
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.36
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Sycamore Villas1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Creekstone ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1.63

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Donelson, Nashville, TN

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Tennessee, 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 our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Donelson Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Donelson?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Donelson is under $1,110.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donelson?

The cheapest apartment in Donelson is Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Donelson costs $4,126.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Donelson?

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

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