Many Nashville apartments are offering 1–3 months free right now — but it’s not just generosity. Properties use free rent to compete in a crowded market, attract tenants, and keep their official rent high for property value, income qualifications, and investor requirements. You still have to qualify based on the listed rent, but your net effective rent — the real cost after specials — can be much lower. Even if the discount isn’t applied monthly, you can save the free rent and “pay yourself” the difference. We help you find the lowest net effective rent with the highest value that matches your needs.