Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Nashville Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $400 (408 Rentals)

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Summerwind Apartments
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$925 - $1,350
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Summerwind Apartments

344 Bell RdNashville, TN 37217
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Horizon Park Apartments
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$995 - $1,700
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Horizon Park Apartments

4601 Packard DrNashville, TN 37211
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25 N Hill St, Unit A
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25 N Hill St, Unit A

25 N Hill StNashville, TN 37210
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Compass Vista Apartments
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$1,000 - $1,886
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Compass Vista Apartments

5319 Nolensville PikeNashville, TN 37211
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Southeast Nashville, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southeast Nashville Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Nashville area of Nashville, TN is a 3 Beds unit found at Brownese Apartment priced from $749. Union on Thompson has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Southeast Nashville apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Brownese Apartment3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$749
Union on Thompson1X1T1BR,1BA$799
The Vale1.1R1BR,1BA$799
Mandolin TerraceStudio1BR,1BA$843
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$850
Glen Valley Apartments and Duplexes1 bdrm/1bath Duplex1BR,1BA$850
RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTSParthenonStudio,1BA$872
Chimney TopAshling1BR,1BA$879
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$880
300 HickoryA11BR,1BA$885

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Nashville, TN

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Nashville area is the $0.72 price per square foot 3520 Park Ave Model at 3520 Park Ave, Unit Master in the in the Centennial neighborhood starting from $1,800. The second greatest value Southeast Nashville apartment is the Continental 3 Bedroom Model at Continental Condos starting at $1,899 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the Green Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Nashville apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
3520 Park Ave, Unit Master3520 Park Ave1BR,1BA$0.72
Continental CondosContinental 3 Bedroom3BR,2.5BA$1.14
Lyric on BellC1 - Three Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.03
Falls at Mill CreekTownhouse 2x1.52BR,1.5BA$1.14
Summit East Nashville3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.20
Haven Apartments22B2BR,2BA$1.14
The Villages Apartment Homes2bd 2ba with connections2BR,2BA$1.18
Mosaic Apartments2RD, 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Music City FlatsA11BR,1BA$1.21
Blue NoteA11BR,1BA$1.21

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including Southeast Nashville, Nashville, and the greater Nashville area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, places that make kids happy, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Nashville Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southeast Nashville?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southeast Nashville is under $885.

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

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Nashville is Union on Thompson which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Southeast Nashville costs $18,578.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast 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 376 regular apartments in Southeast 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 Southeast Nashville?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Nashville have an average cost of $428 which is $18,150 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Nashville.

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