Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Music Valley Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $800 (32 Rentals)

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Music Valley, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Music Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Music Valley area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Hickory Lofts priced from $849. Dupont Avenue Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $911. Here are the most affordable Music Valley apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hickory Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$849
Dupont Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$911
Bellewood Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$915
Madison FlatsThe CarterStudio,1BA$920
Crossings at East NashvilleA1 - 1Bed, 1Bath1BR,1BA$927
Gibson Creek Apartments1X11BR,1BA$945
Madison Gardens1-Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Forest ParkThe Neely1BR,1BA$965
Orchard Park1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$974
Crossings at MadisonA1 - 1Bed, 1Bath1BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Music Valley, TN

As of October 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Music Valley area is the $1.40 price per square foot Richmond Model at The Orchards Rental Homes in the in the Ivy Hill neighborhood starting from $2,660. The second greatest value Music Valley apartment is the 3 BR Townhome Model at Berkley Hills starting at $1,795 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the Music Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Music Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Orchards Rental HomesRichmond4BR,2.5BA$1.40
Berkley Hills3 BR Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.37
Amalie Meadows2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Cobblestone Corners1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.27
Quail Creek2BR1BA Townhouse2BR,1BA$1.39
Falcon View Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.33
Crossings at MadisonA1 - 1Bed, 1Bath1BR,1BA$1.36
Orchard Park1 BEDROOM1BR,1BA$1.39
Bellewood Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.37
Dupont Avenue Apartments1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$1.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Music Valley, Nashville, TN

Ranked #120

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Music Valley Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

Walk Score®

20 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

20 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

18 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Music Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Music Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Music Valley is under $995.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Music Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Music Valley is Hickory Lofts which is listed at $849, while the average apartment in Music Valley costs $3,099.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Music Valley?

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 32 regular apartments in Music Valley 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 Music Valley?

Cheap apartments in Music Valley have an average cost of $220 which is $2,879 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Music Valley.

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