Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Nashville Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (121 Rentals)

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800 Shelby Ave, Unit #4
$975
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800 Shelby Ave, Unit #4

800 Shelby AveNashville, TN 37206
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3813 Gallatin Pike, Unit 41
$1,450
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3813 Gallatin Pike, Unit 41

3813 Gallatin PikeNashville, TN 37216
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The Wayward
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$1,524 - $3,779
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The Wayward

2135 Waterside DrNashville, TN 37207
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The Stahlman
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$1,537 - $3,242
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The Stahlman

211 Union StNashville, TN 37201
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property at 1309-C Jones Avenue

$1,550

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1309-C Jones Avenue

NashvilleTN37207

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property at 907A Malquin Dr

$1,575

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907A Malquin Dr

NashvilleTN37216

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East Nashville, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Nashville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Nashville area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Mosley on 6th priced from $729. Sohana Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable East Nashville apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mosley on 6th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$729
Sohana ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$799
Skyline Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
The WilderThe Sparrow at The PerchStudio,1BA$1,015
Ewing HeightsThree Bedroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2BA$1,125
Shelby House 1The ClineStudio,1BA$1,139
SkylinerDraperStudio,1BA$1,142
The ShelbyThe Westbrooke StudioStudio,1BA$1,143
Strouse Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Nashville, TN

As of August 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Nashville area is the $1.56 price per square foot Townhome Model at 717 Stockell St in the in the East Nashville neighborhood starting from $3,650. The second greatest value East Nashville apartment is the Three Bdroom 2.5 Bathroom Model at Ewing Heights starting at $1,729 with a $1.25 price per square foot in the East Nashville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Nashville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
717 Stockell StTownhome3BR,3BA$1.56
Ewing HeightsThree Bdroom 2.5 Bathroom3BR,2.5BA$1.25
East River Place2BR2BR,2BA$1.08
Highland EastB12BR,2BA$1.23
Ascent Apartments2 x 22BR,2BA$1.33
Oakwood Flats2 A Type B-50-PBV2BR,2BA$1.47
Manning Place1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Mosley on 6th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.86
Skyline Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
800 Shelby Ave, Unit #4800 Shelby Ave1BR,1BA$1.30

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Nashville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Nashville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Nashville is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Nashville?

The cheapest apartment in East Nashville is Mosley on 6th which is listed at $729, while the average apartment in East Nashville costs $1,663.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Nashville?

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 27 regular apartments in East Nashville 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 East Nashville?

Cheap apartments in East Nashville have an average cost of $211 which is $1,452 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Nashville.

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