Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Jude Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $525 (54 Rentals)

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property at 574 N 4th St
$749 - $849
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574 N 4th St

MemphisTN38105

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The Chisca
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$947 - $2,913

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Base Rent$947 - $2,913
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The Chisca

272 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Court Square Apartments
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$1,000 - $2,276

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Court Square Apartments

62 N Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Lofts at Union Alley
$1,010 - $2,159

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Lofts at Union Alley

110 Barboro AlyMemphis, TN 38103
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288 Leath St
1 Bedroom Apartments

288 Leath St

288 Leath StMemphis, TN 38105
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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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Exchange Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Exchange Building

9 N 2nd StMemphis, TN 38103
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W.L.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

W.L.

267 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Jefferson Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Place

560 S Jefferson PlMemphis, TN 38105
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Uptown Flats
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Uptown Flats

627 N Main StMemphis, TN 38107
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Hope Heights Tower
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hope Heights Tower

383 Madison AveMemphis, TN 38103
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The Washburn
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Washburn

60 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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Annex Lofts
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Annex Lofts

345 S Front 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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property at 109 N Main St
$995 - $1,095
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109 N Main St

MemphisTN38103
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Van Vleet Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Van Vleet Flats

122 Gayoso AveMemphis, TN 38103
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Cheapest Available St Jude Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the St Jude area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 288 Leath St priced from $625. Greenlaw Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $725. Here are the most affordable St Jude apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
288 Leath St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$625
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR, 1BA$725
Helix at the District - Utilities Included1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR, 1BA$744
Hawthorne on Adams ApartmentsHawthorne1BR, 1BA$750
Uptown Square ApartmentsStudio - HandicappedStudio, 1BA$760
Edison ParkOne Bedroom Garden SouthStudio, 1BA$825
Claridge House Condominiums0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio, 1BA$845
Fielder SquareE1 StudioStudio, 1BA$854
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR, 2BA$895
266 LoftsA1 Phase II1BR, 1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Jude, TN

As of September 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the St Jude area is the $1.22 price per square foot 2 BR Model at Court Square Apartments in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,776. The second greatest value St Jude apartment is the 1 Beds, 1 Baths Model at Downtown YMCA Lofts in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood starting at $1,250 with a $1.09 price per square foot. 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$1.22
Downtown YMCA Lofts1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR, 1BA$1.09
Printer's Alley LoftsPAL-A91BR, 1BA$1.02
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR, 2BA$0.84
628 Madison Ave2 bd / 2 ba2BR, 2BA$1.35
The WashburnWAS-A51BR, 1BA$1.09
Number 10 MainNTM-A21BR, 1BA$1.38
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR, 1BA$0.85
Edison ParkTwo Bedroom High-RiseStudio, 1BA$1.20
Hawthorne on Adams ApartmentsHawthorne1BR, 1BA$1.36

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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in St Jude is 288 Leath St which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in St Jude costs $1,280.

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 189 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 $548 which is $732 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Jude.

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