Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Melrose Waverly Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $900 (22 Rentals)

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83 Freight
$1,100 - $2,535
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$1,100 - $2,535

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

83 Freight

2150 Byrum AveNashville, TN 37203
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Greenbriar
$1,199 - $2,199
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$1,178 - $2,178
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$1,199 - $2,199
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 10

Greenbriar

3000-3002 Franklin PikeNashville, TN 37204
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Octave Apartments
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$1,219 - $4,746
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$1,032 - $4,559
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$187

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Octave Apartments

2350 8th Ave SNashville, TN 37204
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Braxton Music City
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$1,390 - $2,200
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$1,283 - $2,093
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$107

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$1,390 - $2,200
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Braxton Music City

2165 Nolensville PikeNashville, TN 37211
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IMT 8 South
$1,485 - $2,040
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$1,443 - $1,998
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$42

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$1,485 - $2,040
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IMT 8 South

2405 8th Ave SNashville, TN 37204
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Gale Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gale Lofts

811 Gale LnNashville, TN 37204
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Melrose Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Melrose Apartments

2600 8th Ave SNashville, TN 37204

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Melrose Waverly, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Melrose Waverly Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Melrose Waverly area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 83 Freight priced from $1,100. Woodmont Terrace has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,185. Here are the most affordable Melrose Waverly apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
83 FreightStudio1BR,1BA$1,100
Woodmont TerraceClairmont1BR,1BA$1,185
Argyle Avenue Apartments1x1-1x1-60% -NB1BR,1BA$1,205
12th & WedgewoodA1- 60%1BR,1BA$1,205
445 Park CommonsA1-1 Bedroom One Bathroom-60%1BR,1BA$1,205

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Melrose Waverly, TN

As of February 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Melrose Waverly area is the $1.96 price per square foot Ascent 3 x 3.5 E Model at Oxenfree WeHo in the in the Sunnyside neighborhood starting from $3,307. The second greatest value Melrose Waverly apartment is the Keystone Model at Villa Adrian Apartments starting at $2,200 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Green Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Melrose Waverly apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Oxenfree WeHoAscent 3 x 3.5 E3BR,3.5BA$1.96
Villa Adrian ApartmentsKeystone2BR,2BA$1.38
Bransford ApartmentsTwo Bedrooms2BR,1BA$1.63
618 Southgate Ave, Unit 618 B618 Southgate Ave1BR,1BA$2.07
8th & BerryA11BR,1BA$2.02
Woodmont TerraceClairmont1BR,1BA$1.73
12th & WedgewoodA1- 60%1BR,1BA$1.79
Gale LoftsGale1BR,1BA$1.95
23Hundred at Berry HillA11BR,1BA$2.07
Argyle Avenue Apartments1x1-1x1-60% -NB1BR,1BA$2.13

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Melrose Waverly, Nashville, TN

Ranked #53

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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4.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Melrose Waverly Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Melrose Waverly?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Melrose Waverly is under $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Melrose Waverly?

The cheapest apartment in Melrose Waverly is 83 Freight which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Melrose Waverly costs $5,444.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Melrose Waverly?

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 18 regular apartments in Melrose Waverly 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 Melrose Waverly?

Cheap apartments in Melrose Waverly have an average cost of $325 which is $5,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Melrose Waverly.

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