Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Overton Park East Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $300 (98 Rentals)

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Overton Park East, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Overton Park East Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Overton Park East area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 165 N Merton priced from $550. Yugo Memphis Southern has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $599. Here are the most affordable Overton Park East apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
165 N Merton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$550
Yugo Memphis Southern4 Bed, 4 Bath Classic4BR,4BA$599
High Point Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$618
Springdale Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$625
University Gardens Manor1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$659
31 S McLean BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$725
Village Square2066 #41BR,1BA$725
Tillman Cove1-A TYPE B 70%1BR,1BA$750
Cherokee ArmsStandard StudioStudio,1BA$789
Parkside Poplar Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Overton Park East, TN

As of December 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Overton Park East area is the $0.65 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Model at Barksdale Flats in the in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Overton Park East apartment is the Entire home 4 Bedrooms 4 Baths Model at Student Lofts at Brister starting at $650 with a $0.35 price per square foot in the East Memphis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Overton Park East apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Barksdale Flats4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.65
Student Lofts at BristerEntire home 4 Bedrooms 4 Baths1BR,1BA$0.35
Stonewall Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.81
1861 Poplar Ave, Unit 51861 Poplar Ave2BR,1BA$0.98
Hollywood Square2BD/1BA Upstairs2BR,1BA$1.00
Audubon DownsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.93
High Point Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.89
Parkside Poplar Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Courtyard @ 1460 Monroe1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.04
Springdale Creek Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Overton Park East, Memphis, TN

Ranked #8

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

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Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Tennessee and customized analysis for Memphis, Tennessee. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Overton Park East Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Overton Park East?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Overton Park East is under $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Overton Park East?

The cheapest apartment in Overton Park East is 165 N Merton which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Overton Park East costs $3,317.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Overton Park East?

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 222 regular apartments in Overton Park East 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 Overton Park East?

Cheap apartments in Overton Park East have an average cost of $796 which is $2,521 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Overton Park East.

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