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Atoka, TN

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Small-town living on the cusp of Memphis

Rural Peaceful Secluded Family-Friendly Growing

Located about 26 miles northeast of Memphis, Atoka is a tranquil small town on the rise. Residents are drawn to Atoka for its peaceful atmosphere, exceptional schools, community-oriented environment, and close proximity to Memphis. Atoka offers plenty of options for enjoying the outdoors, with Nancy Lake Park, Walker Park, and Pioneer Park located within town limits.

Although Atoka is predominantly residential, the town offers an array of suburban conveniences like national retailers and chain restaurants along U.S. 51. Atoka is home to a close-knit community brought together for a variety of special events, including Rock the Block, Safe Night Out, Santa’s Ride in Atoka, and the Atoka BBQ Fest and Atoka Ribeye Round Up.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Atoka, TN is $1,155 for one bedroom, $1,239 for two bedrooms, and $1,439 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Atoka has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,155/month
761 Sq Ft
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Transportation

30

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

26

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Atoka Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

872 Students

7
out of 10

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.