Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merry Oaks Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (26 Rentals)

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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
Corporate Housing

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Blue Note
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Blue Note

505 Millwood DrNashville, TN 37217
Corporate Housing
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Garden View Terrace
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garden View Terrace

1100 Thompson PlNashville, TN 37217
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Summit East Nashville
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Summit East Nashville

860 Murfreesboro PikeNashville, TN 37217
Corporate Housing
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Starlight Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Starlight Apartments

1201 Massman DrNashville, TN 37217
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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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Southwood Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Park

300 Southwood Park PlNashville, TN 37217
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Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Merry Oaks Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Merry Oaks area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Union on Thompson priced from $799. Blue Note has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Merry Oaks apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union on Thompson1X1T1BR,1BA$799
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$850
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$895
Willow ApartmentsThe Elm 11A (Studio)Studio,1BA$895
Garden View TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$899
Summit East Nashville1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$910
Creekstone ApartmentsAspen1BR,1BA$929
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$961

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merry Oaks, TN

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Merry Oaks area is the $1.27 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at Massman Manor and Starlight in the in the Woodberry Park neighborhood starting from $1,345. The second greatest value Merry Oaks apartment is the Two Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Sheffield Heights Apartment Homes starting at $1,280 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the Donelson neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Merry Oaks apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Massman Manor and StarlightTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.27
Sheffield Heights Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.35
Mosaic Apartments2 BR, 1BA2BR,1BA$1.29
Summit East Nashville1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.21
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.17
Highland on BrileyMaple1BR,1BA$1.34
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$1.21
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Hickory Creek Apartment and TownhomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.47
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$1.40

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN

Ranked #89

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Merry Oaks Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Merry Oaks?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Merry Oaks is under $961.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Merry Oaks?

The cheapest apartment in Merry Oaks is Union on Thompson which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Merry Oaks costs $8,438.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Merry Oaks?

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 Merry Oaks that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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