Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Merry Oaks Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (25 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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Garden View Terrace
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garden View Terrace

1100 Thompson PlNashville, TN 37217
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Southwood Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Southwood Park

300 Southwood Park PlNashville, TN 37217
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Summit East Nashville
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Summit East Nashville

860 Murfreesboro PikeNashville, 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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Blue Note
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Blue Note

505 Millwood DrNashville, TN 37217
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Starlight Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Starlight Apartments

1201 Massman DrNashville, TN 37217
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Falls at Mill Creek
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Falls at Mill Creek

205 Millwood DrNashville, TN 37217
Corporate Housing

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Sycamores Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sycamores Terrace

1427-1431 Lebanon PikeNashville, TN 37210
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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 Studio unit found at Union on Thompson priced from $699. Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes 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 ThompsonESStudio,1BA$699
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
Willow ApartmentsThe Elm 11A (Studio)Studio,1BA$862
Atrium Flats1BR - Small Unfurnished1BR,1BA$899
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$903

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Merry Oaks, TN

As of January 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Merry Oaks area is the $1.44 price per square foot 2 Bedroom One Bathroom Model at Biltmore Place in the in the Donelson Hills neighborhood starting from $1,439. The second greatest value Merry Oaks apartment is the 2 Bed / 1 Bath Model at The Flats of Donelson starting at $1,249 with a $1.39 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.
Biltmore Place2 Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.44
The Flats of Donelson2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Summit East Nashville1 Bedroom A1BR,1BA$1.22
City Side Flats ApartmentsA31BR,1BA$1.35
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.38
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$1.36
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm /1 bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.48
Falls at Mill CreekGarden 1x11BR,1BA$1.50
Glastonbury Woods1x11BR,1BA$1.43

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Merry Oaks, Nashville, TN

Ranked #92

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
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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 $977.

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 $11,068.

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 16 regular apartments in Merry Oaks 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 Merry Oaks?

Cheap apartments in Merry Oaks have an average cost of $164 which is $10,904 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Merry Oaks.

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