Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Germantown Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $800 (42 Rentals)

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6705 Majestic Oak Pl, Unit 6705

6705 Majestic Oak Pl
MemphisTN38120
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Poplar Pines Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Poplar Pines Apartments

1867 Poplar Pines DrMemphis, TN 38119
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Cedar Ridge
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Ridge

6977 Amberly Village DrCordova, TN 38018
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Germantown, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Germantown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Germantown area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at Greenbrook at Shelby Farms priced from $819. The Willows at Shelby Farms has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $912. Here are the most affordable Germantown apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Greenbrook at Shelby FarmsPine1BR,1BA$819
The Willows at Shelby Farms1X1-Ash1BR,1BA$912
Canterbury Woods Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$935
Arbors of Century CenterAsh - 1x1 Upgrade1BR,1BA$975
Trinity LakesPolo - 1x11BR,1BA$1,039
The View at Shelby FarmsA2 - Willow1BR,1BA$1,048
Poplar Place TownhomesDupree2BR,1BA$1,099
The RoxburyA2R1BR,1BA$1,119
Trailside at GreenlineA21BR,1BA$1,135
The Vale Apartments and TownhomesMaple - 2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,136

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Germantown, TN

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Germantown area is the $1.41 price per square foot c1 Model at The Garden District Apartments in the in the Germantown neighborhood starting from $2,262. The second greatest value Germantown apartment is the 2 Bedroom-2.5 Bath Model at Fairfax Manor Townhomes starting at $1,465 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Germantown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Germantown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Garden District Apartmentsc13BR,2.5BA$1.41
Fairfax Manor Townhomes2 Bedroom-2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.09
Poplar Place TownhomesLennox2BR,1.5BA$1.01
Farmington GatesDorsay - 2x22BR,2BA$1.19
The Bridges at Germantown ApartmentsA21BR,1BA$1.39
MAA Dexter LakeResorter1BR,1BA$1.40
The View at Shelby FarmsA2 - Willow1BR,1BA$1.31
Legacy on Lynnfield - NEWLY UPGRADED1x11BR,1BA$1.37
Greenbrook at Shelby FarmsSycamore1BR,1BA$1.14
Canterbury Woods Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.29

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Germantown, Memphis, TN

Ranked #31

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Tennessee and customized analysis for Eastern Memphis, TN. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Germantown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Germantown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Germantown is under $1,136.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Germantown?

The cheapest apartment in Germantown is Greenbrook at Shelby Farms which is listed at $819, while the average apartment in Germantown costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Germantown?

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 20 regular apartments in Germantown 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 Germantown?

Cheap apartments in Germantown have an average cost of $343 which is $1,457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Germantown.

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