Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Donelson Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $799 (64 Rentals)

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Alta City Side
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$1,487 - $2,712
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Alta City Side

1301 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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property at 213 Riverstone Ct

$1,650

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$1,650
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2 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Sep 15

213 Riverstone Ct, Unit upper

213 Riverstone Ct
NashvilleTN37214
property at 3317B Niagara Dr

$1,800

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$1,800
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3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3317B Niagara Dr

NashvilleTN37214
property at 2822 Airwood Dr

$1,850

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$1,850
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2822 Airwood Dr

NashvilleTN37214
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$1,850

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2824 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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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 Music City Flats priced from $880. Creekstone Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $959. Here are the most affordable Donelson apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$880
Creekstone ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$959
Polo ParkKentucky Derby1BR,1BA$1,002
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm with patio1BR,1BA$1,050
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1,116
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes2 bdrm/1bath Duplex (w/d)2BR,1BA$1,200
Stewarts FerryBirches1BR,1BA$1,211
Crest at Stones BranchS2Studio,1BA$1,224
StraightwayUnit 12BR,1BA$1,250
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,310

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Donelson, TN

As of August 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Donelson area is the $1.70 price per square foot Donelson - 2x2 Model at Radius at Donelson in the in the Donelson neighborhood starting from $1,906. The second greatest value Donelson apartment is the Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes starting at $1,655 with a $1.50 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.
Radius at DonelsonDonelson - 2x22BR,2BA$1.70
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.50
City Side Flats ApartmentsB22BR,2BA$1.45
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes2 bdrm/1.5bath Apartment2BR,1.5BA$1.38
Terrace Park Apartments2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.59
Jackson Grove Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.46
Pine Brook Apartments1 Bdrm with patio1BR,1BA$1.35
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.21
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.56
Creekstone ApartmentsBirch1BR,1BA$1.55

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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 $1,310.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Donelson?

The cheapest apartment in Donelson is Music City Flats which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Donelson costs $1,473.

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 14 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 $400 which is $1,073 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Donelson.

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