Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Memphis Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $335 (344 Rentals)

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property at 2336 Norman Ave
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2336 Norman Ave

MemphisTN38108
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Tiger Estates
$599

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3875 Spottswood AveMemphis, TN 38111
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property at 3563 Southern Ave
$750

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3563 Southern Ave, Unit 21

3563 Southern Ave
MemphisTN38111

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property at 3646 Spottswood Ave
$800

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3646 Spottswood Ave, Unit #1

3646 Spottswood Ave
MemphisTN38111
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East Memphis, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Memphis Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Memphis area of Memphis, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at Overton Garden Apartments priced from $500. 165 N Merton has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $550. Here are the most affordable East Memphis apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Overton Garden ApartmentsBritton Manor2BR, 1BA$500
165 N Merton1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$550
El Dorado1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$553
Tiger Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$599
1277 Airways Blvd2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR, 1BA$625
Barron CourtBarron Court 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$640
1645 Wells Station Rd2 Beds, 1 bath2BR, 1BA$650
University Gardens Manor2x1 Classic2BR, 1BA$659
CLOVERDALE at HIGHLAND2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$695
Audubon Park Place- Utilities IncludedStudioStudio, 1BA$695

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Memphis, TN

As of September 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Memphis area is the $0.50 price per square foot 4 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 378 N HIGHLAND St in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value East Memphis apartment is the 3 Beds, 2 Baths Model at 2191 Washington Ave in the East Memphis neighborhood starting at $1,600 with a $0.84 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Memphis apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
378 N HIGHLAND St4 Beds, 2 Baths4BR, 2BA$0.50
2191 Washington Ave3 Beds, 2 Baths3BR, 2BA$0.84
Student Lofts at Brister, Bldg 101Entire home 4 Bedrooms 4 Baths(SHARED HOUSING1BR, 1BA$0.32
Sherwood FlatsB32BR, 2BA$0.85
Brentwood Parc2 Bed/ 2 Bath Towhnome2BR, 2BA$0.83
High Point Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR, 1BA$0.77
Imperial Arms ApartmentsImperial Arms2BR, 1BA$0.86
Whispering Pines1 BR1BR, 1BA$0.83
1101 S Rembert St, Unit 11011101 S Rembert St1BR, 1BA$0.78
Barron CourtBarron Court 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$0.83

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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 $995.

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 186 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 $365 which is $630 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Memphis.

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