University of Memphis Off-Campus Housing: 7 Apartments Near the Highland Strip

The best University of Memphis off-campus housing for walkers clusters around the Highland Strip, and the closest building is The Den Apartments on Mynders Avenue, 0.3 miles from campus with one-bedrooms at $895/mo. The cheapest per-person option is The Nine at Memphis, across the street, where private rooms in a four-bedroom list from $599. All seven buildings below are within about half a mile of campus.

Prices are live listed base rent as of September 2026, and none of these seven have posted monthly fees on FMP yet. Where a property page shows a U of M commute distance, we use it. Three pages don't yet (more on that below), so for those we measured straight-line from the building's map pin.

Key Takeaways

• The Den is the closest by FMP's commute widget, at 0.3 miles.
• Cheapest room: $599 at The Nine, in a four-bed, four-bath.
• Monarch on Highland lists one-bedrooms at $600 and $700, the cheapest place on this list to live alone.
• Brynn and The Annex both label floor plans "Whole Unit," yet rent falls as bedrooms rise. Read those prices as per bed.
• The Highland Strip itself is Highland Street between Southern Avenue and Central Avenue, on campus's west side.
• By-the-bed complexes fill popular floor plans through winter, so tour in November or December for next August.

FMP lists 15 apartments near the University of Memphis, and a shared room or per-person spot in the area usually runs $500 to $900 a month. The Memphis listings page has the rest of the city.

1. The Den Apartments (3562 Mynders Ave): closest to campus

The Den is the shortest walk on this list. FMP's commute widget puts it 0.3 miles from the University of Memphis, on Mynders Avenue a short walk from Highland Street.

The only plan currently listed is a one-bed, one-bath at $895/mo. That's a whole apartment for one person, so there's no roommate math to do. It's pricier than Monarch on Highland, but you're a few minutes closer to class.

Best for: students who want to live alone and walk to class in about five minutes.

2. Brynn Apartments (3655 Southern Ave): per-bed pricing, bigger floor plans

Brynn is about 0.3 miles from campus, straight-line, on Southern Avenue, the street that bounds the Strip's south end. Its four-bed, four-bath plans list at $599 and $629/mo.

Here's how to read that. The three-bed lists at $759, the two-bed at $899, and a studio at $1,199. Rent that drops as bedrooms go up means per-bed pricing, even though every plan is tagged "Whole Unit." So $599 is your share of a four-bedroom, not the apartment.

Best for: four friends who each want a private bathroom and a rent under $650.

3. The Annex of Memphis (3601 Midland Ave): rooms from $600, if you read carefully

The Annex has the most floor plans on this list and the messiest labels. It's about 0.3 miles from campus, straight-line, on Midland Avenue.

A three-bed, three-bath lists at $600 as a "Whole Unit," with private rooms in the same layout at $650 to $965. Four-bed plans list at $650 (whole unit) and $689 (private room). Two-bedrooms run $830 to $915, and a studio is $1,231. Nobody rents a whole three-bedroom for less than one room in it, so treat the $600 as per person and confirm on the tour.

Best for: detail-oriented renters who'll ask the leasing office to spell out every number.

4. The Nine at Memphis (3565 Mynders Ave): the cheapest private room

The Nine is the budget pick for a private room. It sits on Mynders Avenue, across from The Den, about 0.4 miles from campus straight-line.

Every listed plan is a private room, which is per person by definition. Four-bed, four-bath rooms list from $599/mo, three-bed rooms at $700, and two-bed rooms at $785 to $795. That's a clean, easy-to-read price sheet, which is rarer in this market than it should be.

Best for: first-time renters who want one number they can trust.

5. Student Lofts at Brister (613 Brister St): a four-bedroom at $695

Student Lofts at Brister is 0.4 miles from the University of Memphis by FMP's widget. The one listed plan is a four-bed, four-bath "Entire Home" at $695/mo.

That number doesn't add up as whole-house rent for four bedrooms near campus. The property's own description talks about one-bedroom options from $695 to $750, which suggests $695 is per person. With only one floor plan, we can't prove it from the price curve, so ask.

Best for: students who want a house-style setup and a per-person rent under $700.

6. Monarch on Highland (274 S Highland St): $600 one-bedrooms on Highland

Monarch is the cheapest way to live alone near U of M. It's right on Highland Street, 0.5 miles from campus by FMP's widget, with one-bed, one-bath plans at $600 and $700/mo.

A one-bedroom is a whole apartment, so there's no per-bed confusion here. $600 for your own place within walking distance of campus is low for any college town in 2026. Ask what's included, since fees aren't posted.

Best for: upperclassmen and grad students who want their own lease and a small rent.

7. The Tower at Kent (366 S Highland St): the upscale option on Highland

The Tower at Kent is the upscale pick on this list. It's on Highland Street, 0.5 miles from campus by the widget, with one-bedrooms at $1,135 and $1,155/mo and a two-bed, one-and-a-half-bath at $1,525.

Rent rises with bedroom count, so these are whole-unit prices. Split the two-bedroom and it's about $763 each. That's competitive with the per-bed complexes, and you get a conventional lease with one roommate instead of three.

Best for: two roommates who'd rather split a two-bedroom than join a four-bedroom.

Why three of these pages don't show a U of M distance

Brynn, The Annex and The Nine sit within blocks of campus, but their FMP pages currently list only Rhodes College in the commute widget, at 3.7 to 3.9 miles. So do University Crossing Apartments and The Junction, both on Southern Avenue. That's a data issue on our end, not a location issue, and we've flagged it for a fix.

Until it's fixed, trust the address. Every building in this guide sits within about half a mile of campus on FMP's own map coordinates. The Memphis Tourism guide to the Highland Strip places the Strip on Highland between Southern and Central, the heart of the neighborhood all seven share.

Frequently Asked Questions About University of Memphis Off-Campus Housing

What's the cheapest apartment near the University of Memphis?

$599 a month for a private room at The Nine at Memphis, or a four-bedroom spot at Brynn Apartments. If you want to live alone, Monarch on Highland lists one-bedrooms at $600. All three are within about half a mile of campus.

How much does off-campus housing near U of M cost?

About $500 to $900 a month per person for a shared room or per-bed spot, according to FMP's University of Memphis page. One-bedrooms on this list run from $600 at Monarch to $1,155 at The Tower at Kent. Add utilities and any fees, which none of these buildings have posted yet.

When should I start looking?

November or December for the following August. FMP's U of M page notes that by-the-bed complexes fill their popular floor plans through the winter. Wait until spring and the four-bedroom plans at places like Brynn and The Nine may be gone.

Is the Highland Strip a good place to live?

Yes, if you want restaurants, bars and a short walk to class. The Strip is the densest pocket of student housing around U of M, which also means more noise on weekends. If you're a light sleeper, ask which side of the building your unit faces.