Apartments for Rent in Arlington, Shelby County, TN

Prices and availability in Arlington, Shelby County, TN were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Arlington, Shelby County, TN is: Hall Creek.

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 $1,744 and $2,116.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Shelby County, TN is between $1,944 and $2,431.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Arlington are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 49% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.