Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Watkins Park Neighborhood of Nashville, TN from $500 (54 Rentals)

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District 14 Flats
2 Bedroom Apartments

District 14 Flats

1044-1046 Jefferson StNashville, TN 37208
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Court Villa Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Court Villa Apartments

2612 W Heiman StNashville, TN 37208
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1809 Morena St
1 Bedroom Apartments

1809 Morena St

1809 Morena StNashville, TN 37208
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Germantown Place
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Germantown Place

1100 4th Ave NNashville, TN 37208
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1201 Phillips St
2 Bedroom Apartments

1201 Phillips St

1201 Phillips StNashville, TN 37208
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Pearl Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pearl Flats

1700 Pearl StNashville, TN 37203
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Thrive at City Heights
1 Bedroom Apartments

Thrive at City Heights

2704 Clifton AveNashville, TN 37209
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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
Louise ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,270
Artemis MidtownStudioStudio,1BA$1,299
The Lee ApartmentsLee 1.1 A1BR,1BA$1,299
1818 Church0 Bedroom 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$1,314
Apex Marathon VillageA21BR,1BA$1,350
Americana Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,395
Olympus MidtownA1B1BR,1BA$1,398

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Watkins Park, TN

As of June 29, 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 1803 Broadway Model at 1803 Broadway, Unit 510 starting at $1,800 with a $2.14 price per square foot in the Downtown Nashville 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
1803 Broadway, Unit 5101803 Broadway1BR,1BA$2.14
Note 16 Apartmentsa5.11BR,1BA$2.54
2700 Charlotte Ave Apartments11F11BR,1BA$2.49
500 Fifth ApartmentsThe Sound2BR,1BA$2.50
The Lee ApartmentsLee 1.1 A1BR,1BA$1.86
Apex Marathon VillageA11BR,1BA$2.22
Olympus MidtownA1B1BR,1BA$2.24
MAA Charlotte AveTenor1BR,1BA$2.62
510 Gay Street, Unit 509, Unit 509510 Gay Street, Unit 5091BR,1BA$2.41

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Watkins Park, Nashville, TN

Ranked #19

Among neighborhoods in Nashville, TN for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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 $1,398.

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 $1,299, while the average apartment in Watkins Park costs $21,235.

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 105 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 $228 which is $21,007 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Watkins Park.

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