Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cumberland Poplar Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $300 (25 Rentals)

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411 Tillman St
2 Bedroom Apartments

411 Tillman St

411 Tillman StMemphis, TN 38112
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165 N Merton
1 Bedroom Apartments

165 N Merton

165 N Merton StMemphis, TN 38112
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eastern Heights

281 Johnson Cir WMemphis, TN 38112

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669-677 Harrell St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

669-677 Harrell St

669-677 Harrell StMemphis, TN 38112

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Cheapest Available Cumberland Poplar Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cumberland Poplar area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 165 N Merton priced from $550. High Point Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $618. Here are the most affordable Cumberland Poplar apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
165 N Merton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$550
High Point Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$618
Tillman Cove1-A TYPE B 60%1BR,1BA$839
Greenline Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$899
Hollywood Square2BD/1BA Upstairs2BR,1BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cumberland Poplar, TN

As of January 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cumberland Poplar area is the $0.67 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at High Point Apartments in the in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,000. The second greatest value Cumberland Poplar apartment is the 2BD/1BA Upstairs Model at Hollywood Square starting at $995 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the East Memphis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cumberland Poplar apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
High Point Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.67
Hollywood Square2BD/1BA Upstairs2BR,1BA$1.00
Link Apartments® Broad AveB12BR,2BA$1.67
Greenline Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.24
Tillman Cove2-G TYPE B 60% BDC2BR,2BA$2.08
Kiwi GojiGoji 1x1 Townhome1BR,1BA$1.99
165 N Merton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$4.40

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cumberland Poplar Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cumberland Poplar?

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 8 regular apartments in Cumberland Poplar that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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