Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $600 (30 Rentals)

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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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property at 109 N Main St

$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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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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1111 N Parkway
1 Bedroom Apartments

1111 N Parkway

1111 N ParkwayMemphis, TN 38105
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The Kendall
2 Bedroom Apartments

The Kendall

1018 N 7th StMemphis, 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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1075 Kney St

MemphisTN38107

Uptown, Memphis, TN Local Guide

Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Memphis, TN is a 1 Bed unit found at 288 Leath St priced from $625. 1111 N Parkway has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $675. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
288 Leath St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$625
1111 N Parkway1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$675
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$750
Uptown Square ApartmentsStudio - HandicappedStudio,1BA$760
The Kendall2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$799
The Drew1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$800
Indigo RiverviewPowellStudio,1BA$841
Claridge House Condominiums0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$845
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$895
Conwood Flats Apartment HomesS6 Studio1BR,1BA$940

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, TN

As of June 30, 2026 the best value apartment in the Uptown 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 Uptown 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 Uptown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Court Square Apartments2 BR2BR,2BA$1.22
Bickford Square Apartments2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.84
Legends Park Apartments2 Bedroom Townhouse2BR,1.5BA$1.30
1111 N Parkway1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$0.84
Uptown Flats1-B1BR,1BA$1.28
The Drew1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.14
The Kendall2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.20
Greenlaw Apartments2 bedroom x 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.15
Indigo RiverviewPowellStudio ,1BA$1.69
Uptown Square ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.73

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Discover the insider tips from an attorney and real estate agent on how to negotiate your next apartment lease. Find out what's on the table and what's not, so you can save money and get the best terms possible.

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Uptown, Memphis, TN

Ranked #53

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

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2.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Uptown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Uptown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Uptown is under $940.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?

The cheapest apartment in Uptown is 288 Leath St which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $2,074.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Uptown?

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 55 regular apartments in Uptown 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 Uptown?

Cheap apartments in Uptown have an average cost of $439 which is $1,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.

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