Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwood Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $700 (56 Rentals)

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370 Wallace Rd

NashvilleTN37211
property at 441 Harding Pl

$1,250

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441 Harding Pl, Unit H8

441 Harding Pl
NashvilleTN37211
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The Vale
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Vale

570 McMurray DrNashville, TN 37211
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5150 Linbar Dr
1 Bedroom Apartments

5150 Linbar Dr

5150 Linbar DrNashville, TN 37211
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McMurray Manor Annex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McMurray Manor Annex

425 Tusculum RdNashville, TN 37211
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Ashton at Harding
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ashton at Harding

4700 Humber DrNashville, TN 37211
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TreeTop
1 Bedroom Apartments

TreeTop

5160 Linbar DrNashville, TN 37211
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Hickory View Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hickory View Apartments

500 Hickoryview DrNashville, TN 37211
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Vintage Edge Nashville
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vintage Edge Nashville

5833 Nolensville PikeNashville, 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 2 Beds unit found at The Vale priced from $899. The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Southwood apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Vale2.12BR,1BA$899
The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$925
Baker StationA11BR,1BA$929
Cityvue @51011 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$949
Emerson at HardingTitanStudio,1BA$959
Mallards Landing Apartment HomeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$965
Brentwood Hill Luxury Townhouses1 Bedroom Semi Upgraded1BR,1BA$985
Landmark at Wynton Pointe Apartment HomesA21BR,1BA$995
Timbers at Mill CreekMaple1BR,1BA$995
Hickory Lake1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwood, TN

As of June 04, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southwood area is the $1.30 price per square foot C1 Model at Sojourn Nolensville in the in the Villages of Brentwood neighborhood starting from $1,661. The second greatest value Southwood apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at Mountain Brook Townhomes starting at $1,433 with a $1.32 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.
Sojourn NolensvilleC13BR,2BA$1.30
Mountain Brook Townhomes2 Bedroom 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.32
BrookridgePlan B2A2BR,2BA$1.05
The Grove Brentwood2 X 12BR,1BA$1.35
The Vale2.12BR,1BA$1.06
Ashton at HardingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
The Saxony1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.40
The Brentwood11A1BR,1BA$1.34
Mallards Landing Apartment HomeOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.38
The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37

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 $999.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwood?

The cheapest apartment in Southwood is The Residences at Stonebrook Apartment Homes which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Southwood costs $2,171.

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 25 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 $223 which is $1,948 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwood.

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