Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watkins Park Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (79 Rentals)

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Watkins Park, Nashville, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Watkins Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Watkins Park area of Nashville, TN is a Studio unit found at 500 Fifth Apartments priced from $999. Capitol Towers has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,125. Here are the most affordable Watkins Park apartments for rent in Nashville, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
500 Fifth ApartmentsThe CityStudio,1BA$999
Capitol TowersStudioStudio,1BA$1,125
Barbizon ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1,180
The Lee ApartmentsLee 1.1 A1BR,1BA$1,199
Apex Marathon VillageS1Studio,1BA$1,241
Pearl FlatsThe Max1BR,1BA$1,275
Aertson MidtownJunior 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295
Artemis MidtownStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
Duet ApartmentsS1.1Studio,1BA$1,302

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watkins Park, TN

As of November 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Watkins Park area is the $1.42 price per square foot Belmont Model at The Aria Townhomes in the in the Capitol Hill Area neighborhood starting from $3,504. The second greatest value Watkins Park apartment is the 2923 Model at Avalon starting at $2,499 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Centennial neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Watkins Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Aria TownhomesBelmont4BR,3.5BA$1.42
Avalon29232BR,2.5BA$2.00
Hallmark at the Park2 Bed2BR,1BA$1.32
10th and Jefferson1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.91
1803 Broadway, Unit 5101803 Broadway1BR,1BA$2.14
The Kensington2 BR2BR,2BA$2.13
1401 22nd Ave N, Unit D1401 22nd Ave N2BR,1BA$1.85
Aertson MidtownStudioStudio ,1BA$2.24
MAA Charlotte AveAdagio1BR,1BA$2.22
The Lee ApartmentsLee 1.1 A1BR,1BA$2.00

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Watkins Park, Nashville, TN

Ranked #25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Watkins Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Watkins Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Watkins Park is under $1,302.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Watkins Park?

The cheapest apartment in Watkins Park is The Lee Apartments which is listed at $1,199, while the average apartment in Watkins Park costs $26,707.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Watkins Park?

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 212 regular apartments in Watkins Park 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 Watkins Park?

Cheap apartments in Watkins Park have an average cost of $383 which is $26,324 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watkins Park.

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