Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwood Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (70 Rentals)

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property at 550 Harding Plz

$875

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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550 Harding Plz, Unit E113, Unit E113

550 Harding Plz
NashvilleTN37211

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Compass Vista Apartments
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$1,016 - $1,496
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Compass Vista Apartments

5319 Nolensville PikeNashville, TN 37211
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property at 370 Wallace Rd

$1,300 - $1,600

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370 Wallace Rd

NashvilleTN37211
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The Jax
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$1,354 - $3,278
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The Jax

100 Brentwood Oaks DrNashville, TN 37211
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The Vale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vale

570 McMurray DrNashville, TN 37211
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Cheapest Available Southwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwood area of Nashville, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at The Vale priced from $799. Hickory Lake has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Southwood apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Vale1.1R1BR,1BA$799
Hickory Lake1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Ashton at HardingStudio/EfficiencyStudio,1BA$917
Brandywine Apartment HomesCheekwood1BR,1BA$931
The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$945
Cityvue @51011 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$949
Landmark at Wynton Pointe Apartment HomesA31BR,1BA$949
Lofts at HillsonOxfordStudio,1BA$949
Brentwood Hill Luxury Townhouses1 Bedroom Semi Upgraded1BR,1BA$950
Emerson at HardingTitanStudio,1BA$959

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwood, TN

As of April 18, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwood area is the $1.35 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at The Hillson in the in the Southeast Antioch neighborhood starting from $1,649. The second greatest value Southwood apartment is the 3 Bedroom Model at Amalie Apartment Homes starting at $1,599 with a $1.40 price per square foot in the Southeast Antioch neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Hillson2 Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.35
Amalie Apartment Homes3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.40
472 Claircrest Dr, Unit Claircrest472 Claircrest Dr2BR,1.5BA$1.27
The Brentwood21A2BR,1BA$1.24
Mountain Brook2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.32
Hickory Lake2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.34
BrookridgePlan B2A2BR,2BA$1.15
The Saxony2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.25
Candlewood Apartment Homes1B-1BTH1BR,1BA$1.22
The Vale1.11BR,1BA$1.23

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Southwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Southwood is under $959.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwood?

The cheapest apartment in Southwood is The Vale which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Southwood costs $2,211.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southwood?

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 55 regular apartments in Southwood 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 Southwood?

Cheap apartments in Southwood have an average cost of $461 which is $1,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwood.

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