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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 Studio unit found at Union on Thompson priced from $699. Residences at Glenview Reserve Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $843. Here are the most affordable Southeast Nashville apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Union on ThompsonESStudio,1BA$699
Residences at Glenview Reserve Apartment HomesA11BR,1BA$843
Martin Flats ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$859
West End LivingNatchez Village StudioStudio,1BA$895
RUTLEDGE FLATS APARTMENTSParthenonStudio,1BA$898
Preakness ApartmentsDerby1BR,1BA$899
Southwood Park1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$903
The LandryA11BR,1BA$910
Whispering OaksBur Oak1BR,1BA$914
The Darby1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$920

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Nashville, TN

As of June 25, 2025 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 Three Bedroom Townhomes Model at Mallards Landing Apartment Home starting at $1,900 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Colemont 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
Mallards Landing Apartment HomeThree Bedroom Townhomes3BR,2.5BA$1.23
Highland on BrileyPoplar3BR,2BA$1.12
BrookridgePlan B2B2BR,2BA$1.12
Haven Apartments22A2BR,2BA$1.09
Mountain Brook2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.23
The Trails Apartment HomesMagnolia2BR,2BA$1.16
Biltmore Place2 Bedroom One Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Willow Pointe2 Bed 2 Bath A2BR,2BA$1.18
Waterford CrossingsTHE WALES1BR,1BA$1.20

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $920.

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 $13,330.

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 259 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 $196 which is $13,134 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Nashville.

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