Apartments for Rent in West Memphis, AR

Prices and availability in West Memphis, AR were last updated on 8 May 2026.

The best apartments in West Memphis, AR are: Barton Court Phase I and Barton Court Phase II.

The average rent in West Memphis, AR is $717.

In West Memphis 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 4% of West Memphis's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 50% 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 West Memphis are about 45 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 West Memphis come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.5% 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 19% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 70% of all rentals in West Memphis. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.