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East Memphis, Memphis, TN

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Memphis Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Memphis?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Memphis is under $695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Memphis?

The cheapest apartment in East Memphis is 165 N Merton which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in East Memphis costs $1,401.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Memphis?

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 160 regular apartments in East Memphis 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 East Memphis?

Cheap apartments in East Memphis have an average cost of $380 which is $1,021 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Memphis.

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