Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Salemtown Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (164 Rentals)

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3226 Lincoln Ave

NashvilleTN37218

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Apex Marathon Village
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$1,168 - $2,769
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Apex Marathon Village

1501 Herman StNashville, TN 37208
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River House (TN)
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$1,360 - $2,886
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4 Academy PlNashville, TN 37210
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The Monroe
$1,387 - $3,186
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The Monroe

1300 4th Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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Terra House
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$1,417 - $2,489
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Terra House

115 Middleton StNashville, TN 37210
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510 Gay Street, 509, Unit 509
$1,425
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510 Gay Street, 509, Unit 509

510 Gay Street, Unit 509Nashville, TN 37219
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Cheapest Available Salemtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Salemtown area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Mosley on 6th priced from $610. Sohana Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Salemtown apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mosley on 6th1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$610
Sohana ApartmentsSStudio,1BA$849
Nance PlaceStudio AStudio,1BA$906
RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTSParthenonStudio,1BA$949
The WilderThe Sparrow at The PerchStudio,1BA$975
The Flats at 12001/11BR,1BA$1,000
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,049
City ViewS1Studio,1BA$1,179
The LucileMarieStudio,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Salemtown, TN

As of May 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Salemtown area is the $1.25 price per square foot Vanderbilt Model at The Aria Townhomes in the in the Capitol Hill Area neighborhood starting from $2,799. The second greatest value Salemtown apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Mosley on 6th starting at $1,699 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the East Nashville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Salemtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Aria TownhomesVanderbilt3BR,3.5BA$1.25
Mosley on 6th3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.35
East River Place2BR2BR,2BA$1.08
Hallmark at the Park3x2 TC603BR,2BA$1.20
The Paddock at Grandview2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.36
Station Lofts3 Bedroom One Bathroom3BR,1BA$1.58
Parc at Metro CenterB22BR,2BA$1.74
10th and Jefferson1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.68
Shelby House 1The Tucker - ADA1BR,1BA$1.71
812 31st Ave N, Unit A812 31st Ave N1BR,1BA$1.58

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Salemtown, Nashville, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Salemtown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Salemtown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Salemtown is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Salemtown?

The cheapest apartment in Salemtown is Mosley on 6th which is listed at $610, while the average apartment in Salemtown costs $21,257.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Salemtown?

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 108 regular apartments in Salemtown 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 Salemtown?

Cheap apartments in Salemtown have an average cost of $503 which is $20,754 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Salemtown.

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