Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (63 Rentals)

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Alta City Side
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$1,362 - $2,647
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1301 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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property at 2331 Kimberly Dr

$1,595

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2331 Kimberly Dr

NashvilleTN37214

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property at 1008 Hunters Meadow Ln

$1,800

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$1,800
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1008 Hunters Meadow Ln

NashvilleTN37216
property at 2824 Airwood Dr

$1,900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2824 Airwood Dr

NashvilleTN37214
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2822 Airwood Dr

NashvilleTN37214
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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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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 Music City Flats 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 apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Creekstone ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$929
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$961
Polo ParkKentucky Derby1BR,1BA$986
City Side Flats ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,046
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,060
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm with patio1BR,1BA$1,095
Stewarts FerrySprings2BR,2BA$1,192

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson, TN

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson area is the $1.45 price per square foot 2158 Brookview Dr Model at 2158 Brookview Dr, Unit A in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,745. The second greatest value Donelson apartment is the 3 Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Terrace Park Apartments starting at $1,362 with a $1.14 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.
2158 Brookview Dr, Unit A2158 Brookview Dr3BR,1BA$1.45
Terrace Park Apartments3 Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1.14
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.36
The Flats of Donelson2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.37
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm with patio1BR,1BA$1.41
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.17
City Side Flats ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.45
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.34
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.51
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48

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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 $1,192.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donelson?

The cheapest apartment in Donelson is Music City Flats 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 5 regular apartments in Donelson 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?

Cheap apartments in Donelson have an average cost of $333 which is $3,793 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson.

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