Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Jude Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $500 (37 Rentals)

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April Woods
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

April Woods

262 Chelsea AveMemphis, TN 38107
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Looney Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Looney Apartments

693 Looney AveMemphis, TN 38107
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Uptown Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Flats

627 N Main StMemphis, TN 38107
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Jefferson Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Place

560 S Jefferson PlMemphis, TN 38105
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Hope Heights Tower
Studio Apartments

Hope Heights Tower

383 Madison AveMemphis, TN 38103
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W.L.
Studio Apartments

W.L.

267 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Main Street Flats
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Flats

101 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Cornerstone Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cornerstone Flats

113 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Burkle and Main
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Burkle and Main

812 N Main StMemphis, TN 38107
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The Washburn
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Washburn

60 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103

St Jude, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available St Jude Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Jude area of Memphis, TN is a Studio unit found at Edison Park priced from $560. Greenlaw Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable St Jude apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Edison ParkOne Bedroom 240sqftStudio,1BA$560
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$795
Indigo RiverviewPowellStudio,1BA$797
Helix at the District1S1BR,1BA$860
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$895
Pressbox LoftsTimes New RomanStudio,1BA$895
Exchange Building1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$925
The ChiscaA1r1BR,1BA$927
Uptown Square Apartments1 Bedroom - Urban1BR,1BA$930
Lofts at Union AlleyE2Studio,1BA$994

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Jude, TN

As of August 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Jude area is the $1.61 price per square foot 2 BR Model at Court Square Apartments in the in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value St Jude apartment is the 2BR/2BA Model at Bickford Square Apartments starting at $895 with a $0.84 price per square foot in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for St Jude apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Court Square Apartments2 BR2BR,2BA$1.61
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
628 Madison Ave2 bd / 2 ba2BR,2BA$1.35
Lofts at Merchant RowFloor Plan D1BR,1BA$1.47
The WashburnA51BR,1BA$1.28
44 S. Front1 Bedroom 1.5 Bath1BR,1.5BA$1.56
266 LoftsA11BR,1BA$1.58
Uptown Square Apartments2 Bedroom - Elvis Building2BR,1BA$1.45
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Pressbox LoftsTimes New RomanStudio ,1BA$1.60

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St Jude, Memphis, TN

Ranked #21

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap St Jude Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in St Jude?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in St Jude is under $994.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in St Jude?

The cheapest apartment in St Jude is Helix at the District which is listed at $860, while the average apartment in St Jude costs $2,226.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in St Jude?

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 51 regular apartments in St Jude 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 St Jude?

Cheap apartments in St Jude have an average cost of $130 which is $2,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Jude.

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