Cheap Apartments for Rent in the MetroCenter Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $800 (61 Rentals)

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property at 3226 Lincoln Ave

$1,125

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$1,125

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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3226 Lincoln Ave

NashvilleTN37218

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The Monroe
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$1,437 - $3,053
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The Monroe

1300 4th Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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Soundwater
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$1,499 - $2,499
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Soundwater

341 Great Circle RdNashville, TN 37228
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property at 2713 Jenkins St

$1,500

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$1,500

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2713 Jenkins St

NashvilleTN37208
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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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Samara
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$1,574 - $2,460
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Samara

550 Great Circle RdNashville, TN 37228
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Oxbow
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$1,586 - $3,324
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Oxbow

2141 Waterside DrNashville, TN 37207
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IMT Germantown
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$1,599 - $3,574
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IMT Germantown

1100 3rd Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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The Duke Metrocenter
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$1,616 - $2,666
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The Duke Metrocenter

131 Great Circle RdNashville, TN 37228
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property at 1706 23rd Ave N

$1,700

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$1,700

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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1706 23rd Ave N

NashvilleTN37208

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property at 2508 Osage St

$1,950

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$1,950

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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2508 Osage St

NashvilleTN37208
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Village on the Green
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Village on the Green

2027 Ed Temple BlvdNashville, TN 37208
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Trinity Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trinity Lofts

1400 Brick Church PikeNashville, TN 37207
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Granstaff Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Granstaff Apartments

2333 Rosa L. Parks BlvdNashville, TN 37228
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MetroCenter, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available MetroCenter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the MetroCenter area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at Sohana Apartments priced from $849. The Wilder has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $975. Here are the most affordable MetroCenter apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sohana ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$849
The WilderThe Sparrow at The PerchStudio,1BA$975
The Paddock at Grandview3 Bedroom Two Bathroom3BR,2BA$1,385
LC GermantownStudio CStudio,1BA$1,434
One MetrocenterA11BR,1BA$1,442
Arya North NashvilleS1Studio,1BA$1,445
Knox at Metrocenter ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1,498
SoundwaterS1Studio,1BA$1,499

Best Value Apartments for Rent in MetroCenter, TN

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the MetroCenter area is the $1.25 price per square foot Vanderbilt Model at The Aria Townhomes in the in the North Rhodes neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value MetroCenter apartment is the 2 Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at The Paddock at Grandview starting at $1,455 with a $1.36 price per square foot in the North Rhodes neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for MetroCenter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Aria TownhomesVanderbilt3BR,3.5BA$1.25
The Paddock at Grandview2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.36
The WarrickB12BR,2BA$2.11
The PresleyThe Dean2BR,2BA$2.02
Parc at Metro CenterB22BR,2BA$1.79
1814 County Hospital Rd, Unit B1814 County Hospital Rd2BR,1BA$1.44
Knox at Metrocenter ApartmentsCarriage1BR,1BA$2.23
Randee RogersOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.92
The Flats at Taylor PlaceA31BR,1BA$2.23
1823 Delta Ave, Unit B1823 Delta Ave2BR,1BA$2.16

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Metrocenter, Nashville, TN

Ranked #46

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap MetroCenter Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in MetroCenter?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in MetroCenter is under $1,499.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in MetroCenter?

The cheapest apartment in MetroCenter is One Metrocenter which is listed at $1,442, while the average apartment in MetroCenter costs $15,505.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in MetroCenter?

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 30 regular apartments in MetroCenter 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 MetroCenter?

Cheap apartments in MetroCenter have an average cost of $882 which is $14,623 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in MetroCenter.

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