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| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Nashville Studio Apartments | $1,839 | $945 | $3,014 |
| Downtown Nashville 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,221 | $1,195 | $5,285 |
| Downtown Nashville 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,588 | $1,400 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Nashville 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,738 | $1,534 | $10,000+ |
| Downtown Nashville 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,270 | $5,493 | $9,048 |
There are currently 59 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Downtown Nashville Neighborhood of Nashville, TN.
See all Apartments in NashvilleThe cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Nashville area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at Nance Place priced from $906. RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTS has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $945. Here are the most affordable Downtown Nashville apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nance Place | Studio A | Studio,1BA | $906 |
| RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTS | Parthenon | Studio,1BA | $945 |
| Aspire Gulch | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,189 |
| Infinity Lofts in The Gulch | Speed | 1BR,1BA | $1,323 |
| 909 Flats | Studio A2 | Studio,1BA | $1,340 |
| Terra House | S1 | Studio,1BA | $1,355 |
| LC SoBro | Studio B | Studio,1BA | $1,357 |
| Pine Street Flats | Overton | Studio,1BA | $1,374 |
| Fatherland Flats | B2 | 2BR,1BA | $1,400 |
| Cumberland on Church Apartments | Acklen | 1BR,1BA | $1,406 |
As of February 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Nashville area is the $2.41 price per square foot C1 Model at Eleven North in the in the Capitol Hill Area neighborhood starting from $2,960. The second greatest value Downtown Nashville apartment is the A2cHC Model at River House (TN) starting at $1,669 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Downtown Nashville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Nashville apartments based on price per square foot:
| Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eleven North | C1 | 3BR,2BA | $2.41 |
| River House (TN) | A2cHC | 1BR,1BA | $2.09 |
| Cumberland on Church Apartments | Belmont | 1BR,1BA | $2.45 |
| Fatherland Flats | B2 | 2BR,1BA | $1.93 |
| The Gossett on Church | The Division (A2) | 1BR,1BA | $2.51 |
| City View | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.50 |
| Broadstone SoBro | A1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.55 |
| 510 Gay Street, Unit 509, Unit 509 | 510 Gay Street, Unit 509 | 1BR,1BA | $2.41 |
| Terra House | S1c | Studio ,1BA | $2.54 |
| Nance Place | Studio A | Studio ,1BA | $1.79 |
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A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Nashville is under $1,406.
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Nashville is Nance Place which is listed at $957, while the average apartment in Downtown Nashville costs $5,493.
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 150 regular apartments in Downtown Nashville that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
Cheap apartments in Downtown Nashville have an average cost of $381 which is $5,112 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Nashville.
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