Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Jude Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $500 (58 Rentals)

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property at 896 N Dunlap St

$850

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$850

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896 N Dunlap St

MemphisTN38107
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The Chisca
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$947 - $2,913
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$947 - $2,913

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$947 - $2,913
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

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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$1,000 - $2,276

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$1,000 - $2,276
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Court Square Apartments

62 N Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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$1,050 - $1,295

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109 N Main St

MemphisTN38103
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699 N 5th St, Unit 2
$1,100
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699 N 5th St, Unit 2

699 N 5th StMemphis, TN 38107
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The Landing Residences
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$1,269 - $6,920
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The Landing Residences

1 Dr Martin Luther King Jr AveMemphis, 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
Senior Living
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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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Van Vleet Flats
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Van Vleet Flats

122 Gayoso AveMemphis, 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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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. Helix at the District - Utilities Included has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed 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
Helix at the District - Utilities Included1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$725
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$750
Uptown Square ApartmentsStudio - HandicappedStudio,1BA$760
Edison ParkOne Bedroom High-RiseStudio,1BA$765
Claridge House Condominiums0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$845
Indigo RiverviewPowellStudio,1BA$851
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$895
Iris Luxury ApartmentsS01Studio,1BA$906
Conwood Flats Apartment HomesS6 Studio1BR,1BA$940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Jude, TN

As of June 21, 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 in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,776. The second greatest value St Jude apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Model at 44 S. Front starting at $1,850 with a $1.42 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$1.22
44 S. Front2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.42
Lofts at Merchant RowFloor Plan A1BR,1.5BA$1.36
Downtown YMCA Lofts1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.09
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
266 LoftsB1 Phase II2BR,2BA$1.46
628 Madison Ave1 bd / 1 ba1BR,1BA$1.10
Number 10 MainNTM-A41BR,1BA$1.32
Downtown Memphis FlatsBarboro 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.43
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.15

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 $940.

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 $2,694.

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 185 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 $740 which is $1,954 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Jude.

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