Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cooper Young Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $600 (16 Rentals)

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Cooper Young, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cooper Young Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cooper Young area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Melrose Court Apartments priced from $695. Central Gardens has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable Cooper Young apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Melrose Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Central GardensStudio One Bath1BR,1BA$775
Peabody PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$900
The Flats @ Cooper YoungStudioStudio,1BA$925
Bonsai at Central GardensStudio- without Washer/DryerStudio,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cooper Young, TN

As of November 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cooper Young area is the $1.28 price per square foot 2x1A Model at Belvedere Place in the in the Midtown Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,250. The second greatest value Cooper Young apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at The Broadmoor Apartments starting at $1,100 with a $1.16 price per square foot in the Medical District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cooper Young apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Belvedere Place2x1A2BR,1BA$1.28
The Broadmoor Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.16
The Melrose MidtownThe Southwest1BR,1BA$1.67
189 Barksdale2 Story1BR,2BA$1.86
Peabody PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
The Linden1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Melrose Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.16
Peabody Falls Apartments1 BDRM, 1 BTH A21BR,1BA$2.03
Central GardensOne Bedroom One Bath Elevator1BR,1BA$1.48
The Flats @ Cooper YoungStudioStudio ,1BA$1.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Cooper Young, Memphis, TN

Ranked #43

Among cities in Tennessee for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Cooper Young Neighborhood in Memphis, TN

Walk Score®

84 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

71 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cooper Young Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cooper Young?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cooper Young is under $1,250.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cooper Young?

The cheapest apartment in Cooper Young is Melrose Court Apartments which is listed at $695, while the average apartment in Cooper Young costs $12,564.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cooper Young?

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 13 regular apartments in Cooper Young that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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