
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Uptown Neighborhood of Memphis, TN from $600 (26 Rentals)
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907 PEARCE St

838 LEON Pl

850 N DUNLAP St

826 N DUNLAP St

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844 LEON Pl

823 N Dunlap St
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Uptown, Memphis, TN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Uptown?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Uptown Studio Apartments | $1,498 | $760 | $4,297 |
Uptown 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,561 | $805 | $6,973 |
Uptown 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,867 | $750 | $6,023 |
Uptown 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,735 | $995 | $3,261 |
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There are currently 26 rentals with your search options within a 1 mile radius of the Uptown Neighborhood of Memphis, TN.
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Cheapest Available Uptown Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Uptown area of Memphis, TN is a 2 Beds unit found at Greenlaw Apartments priced from $795. Indigo Riverview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $831. Here are the most affordable Uptown apartments for rent in Memphis, TN:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Greenlaw Apartments | 2 bedroom x 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $795 |
Indigo Riverview | Emory | Studio,1BA | $831 |
The Metropolitan and Greenlaw Place Apartments | Greenlaw 1 Bedroom Flat | 1BR,1BA | $850 |
Bickford Square Apartments | 2BR/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $895 |
Studio Rasa | Efficiency | Studio,1BA | $925 |
Uptown Square Apartments | 1 Bedroom - Urban | 1BR,1BA | $930 |
Legends Park Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,000 |
Courtyard @ Ironworks | b1 | 2BR,1BA | $1,050 |
Gayoso House& Pembrook Square | Pembroke Square- S1.1 | Studio,1BA | $1,080 |
Riverset Apartments | A3S - Magnolia w/Sunroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,175 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Uptown, TN
As of May 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Uptown area is the $1.92 price per square foot Enclave Model at Grand Island Apartments in the in the Downtown Memphis neighborhood starting from $2,654. The second greatest value Uptown apartment is the 2 BR Model at Court Square Apartments starting at $1,850 with a $1.44 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Grand Island Apartments | Enclave | 3BR,2BA | $1.92 |
Court Square Apartments | 2 BR | 2BR,2BA | $1.44 |
Bickford Square Apartments | 2BR/2BA | 2BR,2BA | $0.84 |
Legends Park Apartments | 2 Bedroom Townhouse | 2BR,1.5BA | $1.30 |
Harbor Island Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.86 |
Riverset Apartments | A4 - Willow | 1BR,1BA | $1.54 |
The Metropolitan and Greenlaw Place Apartments | Greenlaw 1 Bedroom Flat | 1BR,1BA | $1.16 |
Uptown Square Apartments | 2 Bedroom - Elvis Building | 2BR,1BA | $1.45 |
Greenlaw Apartments | 2 bedroom x 1 bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.22 |
Courtyard @ Ironworks | a1r | 1BR,1BA | $1.91 |
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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 $1,175.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Uptown?
The cheapest apartment in Uptown is The Metropolitan and Greenlaw Place Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Uptown costs $1,700.
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 19 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 $182 which is $1,518 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Uptown.
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