Memphis/ Real Estate & Development
Published on September 28, 2019
Apartments for rent in Memphis: What will $500 get you?1726 S. Orleans St. | Photo: Apartment Guide

Curious just how far your dollar goes in Memphis?

We've rounded up the latest places for rent via rental sites Zumper and Apartment Guide to get a sense of what to expect when it comes to finding apartment rentals in Memphis if you don't want to spend more than $500/month on rent.

Read on for the listings. (Note: Prices and availability are subject to change.)

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1726 S. Orleans St.

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Here's a two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment situated at 1726 S. Orleans St. It's listed for $460/month for its 788 square feet.

When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking, on-site laundry and secured entry. In the unit, expect to see hardwood flooring and a walk-in closet. Good news for animal lovers: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly.

Walk Score indicates that this location requires a car for most errands and isn't particularly bikeable.

(See the complete listing here.)

3645 Macon Road (Berclair-Highland Heights)

Photo: Zumper

Listed at $495/month, this 700-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment is located at 3645 Macon Road.

The building features on-site laundry. The apartment also comes with both air conditioning and central heating and hardwood flooring. Good news for pet lovers: The rental is both dog-friendly and cat-friendly. 

Per Walk Score ratings, this location isn't very walkable and has minimal bike infrastructure.

(See the complete listing here.)

2743 Ketchum Road (East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire)

Photo: Apartment Guide
Photo: Apartment Guide

Finally, there's this one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment located at 2743 Ketchum Road. It's listed for $500/month for its 573 square feet.

You can expect a dishwasher and a mix of hardwood floors and carpeting in the apartment. The building boasts assigned parking and on-site laundry. For those with furry friends in tow, this property is pet-friendly. The listing specifies a $200 pet deposit.

Per Walk Score ratings, the area around this address isn't very walkable and is somewhat bikeable.

(Take a gander at the complete listing here.)

Working with a tight budget? Here are the cheapest rentals recently listed in Memphis.


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