Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Peabody Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $300 (200 Rentals)

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Peabody, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Peabody Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Peabody area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 165 N Merton priced from $550. The Pulse Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $634. Here are the most affordable Peabody apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
165 N Merton1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$550
The Pulse ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$634
Barron CourtBarron Court 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$670
Melrose Court Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Overton PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$725
31 S McLean BlvdStudioStudio,1BA$725
Kimbrough Tower ApartmentsStudio 1 BathroomStudio,1BA$750
Brentwood Parc2 Bed/ 2 Bath2BR,1BA$750
Merriwether1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Central GardensStudio One Bath1BR,1BA$775

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Peabody, TN

As of May 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Peabody area is the $0.60 price per square foot 9 S Tucker St Model at 9 S Tucker St, Unit 9 S Tucker in the in the East Memphis neighborhood starting from $900. The second greatest value Peabody apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at 65 N Belvedere Blvd starting at $1,350 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Midtown Memphis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Peabody apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
9 S Tucker St, Unit 9 S Tucker9 S Tucker St2BR,1BA$0.60
65 N Belvedere Blvd2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.00
The Broadmoor Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
Stonewall Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$0.81
Brentwood Parc2 Bed/ 2 Bath Towhnome2BR,2BA$0.83
Hollywood Square2BD/1BA Downstairs2BR,1BA$1.00
2289 Monroe Ave, Unit 22892289 Monroe Ave1BR,1BA$0.91
Audubon DownsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.01
Parkside Poplar Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Barron CourtBarron Court 2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.86

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Peabody, 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 Peabody Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Peabody?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Peabody is under $775.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Peabody?

The cheapest apartment in Peabody is 165 N Merton which is listed at $550, while the average apartment in Peabody costs $1,950.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Peabody?

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 233 regular apartments in Peabody 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 Peabody?

Cheap apartments in Peabody have an average cost of $588 which is $1,362 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Peabody.

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