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Average Rent in Downtown Memphis & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,689/mo
▲ +0.5% from last month
Lowest Available
$890/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
62
available now
Downtown Memphis vs Memphis, TN Average
Downtown Memphis is more expensive the Memphis, TN average by $253/mo (18%). The citywide average is $1,436/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown Memphis?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Downtown Memphis is $1,689 per month across 5 apartment communities and 62 available units. Rents have increased $7 (0.5%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is 901 Real Estate Services starting at $890/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,226/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,415/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,992/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,385/mo.
Prices range from $890 to $3,840 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 16 units are currently listed.
Downtown Memphis Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,522 | - | 5 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown Memphis
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown Memphis
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 901 Real Estate Services | $890/mo | $1,796/mo | 20 | 4.8 |
| Exchange Building Apartments | $950/mo | $1,050/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Fielder Square | $1,011/mo | $1,383/mo | 17 | 4.3 |
| Metro67 Apartments | $1,356/mo | $1,985/mo | 20 | 4.7 |
| The Peabody Collection | $1,398/mo | $1,398/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$68,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,689/mo.
Comfortable income
$81,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($890/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown Memphis is $51,211 , about 37% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown Memphis
Overall prices in Downtown Memphis runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Downtown Memphis's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,689 |
| Utilities | $332 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $792 |
| Healthcare | $386 |
| Other goods and services | $618 |
| Estimated total | $4,328/mo |
Population
629,063
Median household income
$51,211
Census median rent
$1,123/mo
Rent as % of income
32.9%
Median age
34.3
Mean commute
21 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Downtown Memphis Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
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