Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Nashville Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $900 (37 Rentals)

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Haven at the Gulch
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$1,119 - $4,664
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$1,119 - $4,664
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Haven at the Gulch

641 Division StNashville, TN 37203
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property at 22 Claiborne St

$1,150 - $1,250

2 Bedroom Rentals

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22 Claiborne St

NashvilleTN37210
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Westerly House
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$1,194 - $3,563
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Westerly House

700 Hamilton AveNashville, TN 37203
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property at 1272 3rd Ave S

$1,300

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$1,300
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1272 3rd Ave S, Unit 205

1272 3rd Ave S
NashvilleTN37210

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Parkview Midtown
$1,510 - $2,485
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$1,510 - $2,485
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Parkview Midtown

700 Wedgewood ParkNashville, TN 37203
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Albion in the Gulch
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$1,679 - $6,362
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Albion in the Gulch

645 Division StNashville, TN 37203
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Chestnut Flats
1 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Flats

1216-1220 Lewis StNashville, TN 37210
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Six 10 Merritt
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Six 10 Merritt

540 Merritt AveNashville, TN 37203

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South Nashville, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Nashville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Nashville area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at Martin Flats Apartments priced from $971. 83 Freight has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable South Nashville apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Martin Flats ApartmentsA2Studio,1BA$971
83 FreightStudio1BR,1BA$1,150
Westerly HouseD1C1BR,1BA$1,194
Argyle Avenue Apartments1x1-60%1BR,1BA$1,219
Emblem ParkS2.3Studio,1BA$1,450
Delux WeHoS3Studio,1BA$1,550
Memoir May HosieryS1AStudio,1BA$1,608
CODADapper1BR,1BA$1,622
Haven at the GulchA11BR,1BA$1,664
Albion in the GulchS4Studio,1BA$1,679

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Nashville, TN

As of June 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Nashville area is the $1.80 price per square foot 702 -Two/Two Model at Parkview Midtown in the in the Green Hills neighborhood starting from $2,285. The second greatest value South Nashville apartment is the B4 Model at Haven at the Gulch starting at $3,179 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the South Nashville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Nashville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Parkview Midtown702 -Two/Two2BR,2BA$1.80
Haven at the GulchB42BR,2BA$2.63
Modera SoBroB112BR,2BA$3.29
Standard AssemblyB22BR,2BA$2.59
LunaThe Wynette2BR,2BA$2.62
CODADapper1BR,1BA$2.28
Emblem ParkS2.4Studio ,1BA$2.61
Argyle Avenue Apartments1x1-60%1BR,1BA$2.16
Residences at The FineryS2Studio ,1BA$3.52
83 FreightStudio1BR,1BA$3.59

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Nashville, Nashville, TN

Ranked #64

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Nashville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Nashville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Nashville is under $1,679.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Nashville?

The cheapest apartment in South Nashville is 83 Freight which is listed at $1,150, while the average apartment in South Nashville costs $6,578.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Nashville?

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 South Nashville 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 South Nashville?

Cheap apartments in South Nashville have an average cost of $365 which is $6,213 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Nashville.

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