Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cooper Young Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $695 (41 Rentals)

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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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1353 Vance Ave
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1353 Vance Ave

1353-1361 Vance AveMemphis, TN 38104

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2246 Vinton Ave

2246 Vinton AveMemphis, TN 38104
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212 S Willett St
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212 S Willett St

212 S Willett StMemphis, TN 38104
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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
1353 Vance Ave2 BR, 1 BA2BR,1BA$825
The Broadmoor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Peabody PlaceO5 0ne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
The Flats @ Cooper YoungStudioStudio,1BA$925
Peabody Falls Apartments1 BDRM, 1 BTH A21BR,1BA$1,090

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cooper Young, TN

As of September 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cooper Young area is the $1.10 price per square foot 2 BR Model at The Midtowner in the in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,099. The second greatest value Cooper Young apartment is the 2x1A Model at Belvedere Place starting at $1,199 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Midtown Memphis 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.
The Midtowner2 BR2BR,1BA$1.10
Belvedere Place2x1A2BR,1BA$1.23
1101 S Rembert St, Unit 11011101 S Rembert St1BR,1BA$0.78
Peabody PlaceO5 0ne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
The Broadmoor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Melrose Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.16
2053 Linden Ave, Unit Apt 42053 Linden Ave1BR,1BA$1.58
The Flats @ Cooper YoungStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68
Central GardensStudio One Bath1BR,1BA$1.46
2053 Linden Ave, Unit Apt 32053 Linden AveStudio ,1BA$1.50

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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 $1,090.

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 $1,100.

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 15 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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