Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in Memphis, TN from $300 (55 Rentals)

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Barksdale Flats
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$559 - $1,850
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$559 - $1,850
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$559 - $1,850
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Barksdale Flats

139-149 N Barksdale StMemphis, TN 38104
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The Den Apartments
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$900 - $1,200
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$900 - $1,200
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$900 - $1,200
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Den Apartments

3562 Mynders AveMemphis, TN 38111
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The Local Memphis Expert's Guide to Renting Near the City's Top Employers

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College Life in Memphis: Affordable Neighborhoods Where Students Rent and Thrive

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165 N Merton
1 Bedroom Apartments

165 N Merton

165 N Merton StMemphis, TN 38112
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Yugo Memphis Southern
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Yugo Memphis Southern

3595-3655 Southern AveMemphis, TN 38111
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3570 Spottswood Ave
5 Bedroom Apartments

3570 Spottswood Ave

3570 Spottswood AveMemphis, TN 38111
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1733 Poplar Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1733 Poplar Ave

1733 Poplar AveMemphis, TN 38104
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College Life in Memphis: Affordable Neighborhoods Where Students Rent and Thrive

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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 165 N Merton which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Memphis costs $1,110.

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 6,054 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 $594 which is $516 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Memphis.

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