Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southwood Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $600 (15 Rentals)

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McMurray Manor Annex
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

McMurray Manor Annex

425 Tusculum RdNashville, TN 37211
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550 Harding Pl

NashvilleTN37211
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Southwood, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Southwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southwood area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at Ashton at Harding priced from $910. Compass Vista has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Southwood apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ashton at HardingStudio/EfficiencyStudio,1BA$910
Compass Vista1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$950
Peppertree ApartmentsONE BEDROOM ONE BATH1BR,1BA$995
Dominion House1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$999
Emerson at HardingTitanStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southwood, TN

As of August 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the Southwood area is the $1.19 price per square foot 2.15B Townhouse Model at The Brentwood in the in the Creekside neighborhood starting from $1,351. The second greatest value Southwood apartment is the 2 Bedroom Townhome Model at Mountain Brook starting at $1,441 with a $1.33 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 Brentwood2.15B Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.19
Mountain Brook2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,2.5BA$1.33
BrookridgePlan B2A2BR,2BA$1.11
Hickory Point ApartmentsB - Little Pigeon2BR,2BA$1.44
Candlewood Apartment Homes2B-1BTH PR2BR,1BA$1.09
Hickory View ApartmentsRachel2BR,2BA$1.39
Cityvue @51012 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.29
The Saxony1 Bed 1 Bathroom Den1BR,1BA$1.44
Hickory Lake1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Peppertree ApartmentsONE BEDROOM ONE BATH1BR,1BA$1.42

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Southwood, Nashville, TN

Ranked #42

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Southwood Neighborhood in Nashville, TN

Walk Score®

69 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

48 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

34 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,062.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southwood?

The cheapest apartment in Southwood is Compass Vista which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Southwood costs $1,852.

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 22 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 $218 which is $1,634 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southwood.

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