Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cumberland Poplar Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $335 (32 Rentals)

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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 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $730. 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 Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$730
The Marie2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$850
Greenline Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$945
Merton Court2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$975
Tillman Cove1-H TYPE B 70%1BR,1BA$1,161
Kiwi GojiKiwi 2x1 Townhome2BR,1BA$1,426
378 N HIGHLAND St4 Beds, 2 Baths4BR,2BA$1,500
Link Apartments® Broad AveB32BR,2BA$1,753

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cumberland Poplar, TN

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cumberland Poplar area is the $0.50 price per square foot 4 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 378 N HIGHLAND St in the in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Cumberland Poplar apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at High Point Apartments starting at $1,230 with a $0.82 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.
378 N HIGHLAND St4 Beds, 2 Baths4BR,2BA$0.50
High Point Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$0.82
Kiwi GojiKiwi 2x1 Townhome2BR,1BA$1.30
Link Apartments® Broad AveB12BR,2BA$1.92
Greenline Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.08
Merton Court2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.08
The Marie2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.97
Tillman Cove1-H TYPE B 70%1BR,1BA$1.77
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 4 regular apartments in Cumberland Poplar 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 Cumberland Poplar?

Cheap apartments in Cumberland Poplar have an average cost of $853 which is $545 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cumberland Poplar.

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