Cheap Apartments for Rent in the St Jude Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $500 (46 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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W.L.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

W.L.

267 S Main StMemphis, TN 38103
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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 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hope Heights Tower

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

The Washburn

60 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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Lowenstein
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lowenstein

66 N 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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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 1 Bed unit found at Helix at the District priced from $750. Greenlaw Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable St Jude apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Helix at the District1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$750
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$750
Indigo RiverviewPowellStudio,1BA$804
Edison ParkTwo Bedroom High-RiseStudio,1BA$865
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$895
Printer's Alley LoftsPAL-A21BR,1BA$900
Exchange Building1 Bedroom Small1BR,1BA$925
The ChiscaA1r1BR,1BA$927
Fielder SquareE1 StudioStudio,1BA$954
Iris Luxury ApartmentsS01Studio,1BA$986

Best Value Apartments for Rent in St Jude, TN

As of December 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the St Jude area is the $1.41 price per square foot Enclave Model at Grand Island Apartments in the in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value St Jude apartment is the NTM-B5 Model at Number 10 Main starting at $1,999 with a $1.51 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.
Grand Island ApartmentsEnclave3BR,2BA$1.41
Number 10 MainNTM-B52BR,2BA$1.51
Uptown Square Apartments2 Bedroom - Urban2BR,2BA$1.09
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
Lofts at Union AlleyA61BR,1BA$1.31
266 LoftsB12BR,2BA$1.46
628 Madison Ave2 bd / 2 ba2BR,2BA$1.35
Edison ParkTwo Bedroom High-RiseStudio ,1BA$1.20
Lofts at Merchant RowFloor Plan E1BR,1BA$1.42
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.15

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
St Jude, Memphis, TN

Ranked #17

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 $986.

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 $750, while the average apartment in St Jude costs $2,305.

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 261 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 $527 which is $1,778 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in St Jude.

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