Apartments for Rent in Arlington, Shelby County, TN

Prices and availability in Arlington, Shelby County, TN were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, Shelby County, TN are: Hall Creek, 4946 Indian Walk Lane Arlington, TN 38002 and 11690 Brayton Cove Arlington, TN 38002.

The average rent in Arlington, Shelby County, TN is $1,511.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Shelby County, TN is between $1,683 and $2,300.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Shelby County, TN is between $2,057 and $2,726.

In Arlington 15% of the housing is rented out compared to 85% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of Arlington's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 35% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 61% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Arlington is 16 years old, with 49% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Arlington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 62% of all rentals in Arlington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.