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property at 1806 Nelson Ave

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 15

1806 Nelson Ave

MemphisTN38114

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The Wendell
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Wendell

2038 Southern AveMemphis, TN 38114
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2246 Vinton Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2246 Vinton Ave

2246 Vinton AveMemphis, TN 38104

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property at 2263 Young Ave

$1,285

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$1,285
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$1,285

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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2263 Young Ave, Unit 212

2263 Young Ave
MemphisTN38104
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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
The Bonsai at Central GardensStudio without Washer/DryerStudio,1BA$849
The Broadmoor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
Peabody PlaceO5 0ne Bedroom1BR,1BA$895
The Flats @ Cooper YoungStudioStudio,1BA$925
Peabody Falls Apartments2 BDRM, 1BTH2BR,1BA$950
The Linden1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cooper Young, TN

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cooper Young area is the $1.18 price per square foot 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at Lenox School Condo in the in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $2,950. The second greatest value Cooper Young apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Model at 212 S Willett St starting at $1,350 with a $1.35 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.
Lenox School Condo3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.18
212 S Willett St2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.35
The Midtowner2 BR2BR,1BA$1.10
Belvedere Place2x1A2BR,1BA$1.23
1101 S Rembert St, Unit 11011101 S Rembert St1BR,1BA$0.83
1011 S Willett St, Unit #31011 S Willett St1BR,1BA$0.88
Peabody PlaceO5 0ne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
The Linden1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.38
The Broadmoor Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Melrose Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.16

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Cooper Young, Memphis, TN

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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 $999.

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 $2,150.

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 88 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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