
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Memphis, TN from $495 (416 Rentals)


Longview Heights

Pinetree Place Apartments

2116 Howell Ave

Willie Mitchell Apartments

1645 Wells Station Rd

University Gardens Manor

Oak Grove Flats

2440 Charjean Cove

607 E McLemore Ave
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1512 N Merton St

Springdale Creek Apartments

Creekside Meadows

Emberly (NEW)

2922 Hale Ave

High Point Apartments

The Residences at Lakeview

Renaissance at Steele
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Summer Oaks Apartments

Greenlaw Apartments

Rangepark Apartments

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Summer Trace Apartments

Mill Creek Apartments

Courtyard @ Waring Park

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Cherry Creek Apartments

Flairwood Apartments

Oakwood Meadows Estates

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1032 N Evergreen St

Imperial Arms Apartments

Edgewater Apartments

Pinebrook Pointe

1735 Delano Ave

Sunrise Terrace Apartments

The Meridian Apartments

Cedarwood Apartments

Hickory Grove

Hilldale Apartments
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The Boulevard

Country View

Grahamwood Place

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Beverly Springs

Sherwood Flats

Wesley Forest

Shadowbrook Townhomes

Abington

Regency at Raleigh
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Memphis, TN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Memphis?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Studio Apartments | $1,042 | $547 | $7,990 |
| Memphis 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,157 | $525 | $2,854 |
| Memphis 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,296 | $495 | $4,900 |
| Memphis 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,736 | $737 | $6,293 |
| Memphis 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,467 | $650 | $6,755 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Memphis Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Memphis?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Memphis is under $625.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Memphis?
The cheapest apartment in Memphis is Longview Gardens which is listed at $495, while the average apartment in Memphis costs $2,538.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Memphis?
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 5,378 regular apartments in Memphis 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 Memphis?
Cheap apartments in Memphis have an average cost of $528 which is $2,010 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Memphis.
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