Apartments for Rent in West Memphis, AR

Prices and availability in West Memphis, AR were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

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

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

In West Memphis, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of West Memphis's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 50% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in West Memphis is 45 years old, with 22% 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 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.