Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Bluffs Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $547 (55 Rentals)

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Tiger Estates
$599

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Base Rent$599
Total Monthly Price$599
1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Tiger Estates

3875 Spottswood AveMemphis, TN 38111
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Lofts at Union Alley
$1,012 - $2,347

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Base Rent$1,012 - $2,347
Total Monthly Price$1,012 - $2,347
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Lofts at Union Alley

110 Barboro AlyMemphis, TN 38103
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The Midtowner
$1,099 - $1,125

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Base Rent$1,099 - $1,125
Total Monthly Price$1,099 - $1,125
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The Midtowner

199 S McLean BlvdMemphis, TN 38104
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Riverset Apartments
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$1,111 - $2,426

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Base Rent$1,111 - $2,426
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Riverset Apartments

100 Riverset LnMemphis, TN 38103
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property at 731 Litty Ct
$1,295

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Base Rent$1,295
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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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731 Litty Ct, Unit 305

731 Litty Ct
MemphisTN38103
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The Rise Apartments
$1,337 - $5,215

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The Rise Apartments

420 Monroe AveMemphis, TN 38103
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The Landing Residences
$1,357 - $6,317

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The Landing Residences

1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr AveMemphis, TN 38103
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220 South
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$1,395 - $2,463

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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 23

220 South

220 S Claybrook StMemphis, TN 38104
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Orleans Station
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$1,403 - $1,628

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Base Rent$1,403 - $1,628
Total Monthly Price$1,403 - $1,628
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Orleans Station

694 Madison AveMemphis, TN 38103
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South Bluffs, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Bluffs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Bluffs area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Emberly Apartments priced from $598. Tiger Estates has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable South Bluffs apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Emberly Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$598
Tiger Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$599
Pinebrook Pointe1 Bedroom 1 bathroom1BR, 1BA$675
Kings Reserve MemphisTutwiller2BR, 1BA$680
Grahamwood Place1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR, 1BA$699
Azure Place Apartments1 Bedroom C1BR, 1BA$735
Brentwood Parc2 Bed/ 2 Bath2BR, 1BA$750
Uptown Square ApartmentsStudio - HandicappedStudio, 1BA$760
Graceland FlatsGraceland Flats2BR, 1BA$799
Azur Tower1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$809

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Bluffs, TN

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Bluffs area is the $0.83 price per square foot 2 Bed/ 2 Bath Towhnome Model at Brentwood Parc in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $850. The second greatest value South Bluffs apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Aspen Parc in the Oakhaven neighborhood starting at $895 with a $0.90 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Bluffs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Brentwood Parc2 Bed/ 2 Bath Towhnome2BR, 2BA$0.83
Aspen Parc2 Bedroom2BR, 1.5BA$0.90
The Midtowner2 BR2BR, 1BA$1.10
Greenline Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$1.08
Grahamwood Place1 bedroom 1 bathroom1BR, 1BA$0.93
Graceland FlatsFantastic Whitehaven Apartment!2BR, 1BA$1.09
Azure Place Apartments1 Bedroom C1BR, 1BA$1.04
Pinebrook Pointe1 Bedroom 1 bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.04
Emberly Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$1.00
Tiger Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1.03

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South Bluffs, Memphis, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Bluffs Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Bluffs?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Bluffs is under $809.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Bluffs?

The cheapest apartment in South Bluffs is Emberly Apartments which is listed at $598, while the average apartment in South Bluffs costs $1,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Bluffs?

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 292 regular apartments in South Bluffs 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 South Bluffs?

Cheap apartments in South Bluffs have an average cost of $483 which is $717 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Bluffs.

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