Apartments for Rent in Arlington, Shelby County, TN

Prices and availability in Arlington, Shelby County, TN were last updated on 11 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Arlington, Shelby County, TN are: Hall Creek, 11626 Millwind Drive Arlington, TN 38002 and 6345 Renwood Loop 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 $1,780 and $2,298.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington, Shelby County, TN is between $2,098 and $2,615.

In Arlington, 15% of the residents are renting compared to 85% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Arlington's rentals, 35% are small-scale complexes with under 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.