Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (61 Rentals)

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3813 Gallatin Pike, Unit 41
$1,450
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$1,450
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1 Bedroom Apartment Available Aug 14

3813 Gallatin Pike, Unit 41

3813 Gallatin PikeNashville, TN 37216
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property at 151 N Timber Dr

$1,645

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$1,645
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 10

151 N Timber Dr, Unit 151 Timber Drive

151 N Timber Dr
NashvilleTN37214

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Alta City Side
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$1,682 - $2,647
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$1,682 - $2,647
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Alta City Side

1301 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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property at 3317B Niagara Dr

$1,800

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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3317B Niagara Dr

NashvilleTN37214
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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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East Lake Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

East Lake Apartments

256 Stewarts Ferry PikeNashville, TN 37214
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Sycamores Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamores Terrace

1427-1431 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
Senior Living
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property at 3535 Bell Rd

$1,600 - $1,895

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 10

3535 Bell Rd

NashvilleTN37214

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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. 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 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
Creekstone ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$929
Polo ParkKentucky Derby1BR,1BA$991
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm1BR,1BA$995
City Side Flats ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,036
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,040
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1,091
Stewarts FerryBirches1BR,1BA$1,192
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,210

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson, TN

As of July 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson area is the $1.44 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,580. The second greatest value Donelson apartment is the Oak Model at Highland on Briley starting at $1,369 with a $1.27 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$1.44
Highland on BrileyOak2BR,1.5BA$1.27
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes2 bdrm/1.5bath Apartment2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Terrace Park Apartments2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.59
The Flats of Donelson2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.37
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm with patio1BR,1BA$1.41
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.21
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.49
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1.92
Creekstone ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$1.63

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,210.

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 $7,330.

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 8 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 $288 which is $7,042 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson.

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