Millington is a city of about 10,600 people in Shelby County, Tennessee, roughly 20 miles north of Memphis. The Tennessee legislature granted it the title Flag City, Tennessee. It is close enough to the metro area for a commute, and small enough that Navy Road still functions as a recognizable main street.

Why people move here

A large part of the local economy is tied to Naval Support Activity Mid-South, the Navy installation on the former Naval Air Station Memphis site. The base hosts major tenant commands and employs thousands of military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Other households come for more affordable housing than central Memphis, for schools in the Millington Municipal Schools district, or to be near family already in the north Shelby County area.

The city also has a general aviation airport (Millington-Memphis Airport / Millington Regional Jetport), parks, and the USA Stadium Complex, which has hosted amateur and international baseball over the years.

Where Millington Oaks fits

Millington Oaks is at 4945 Navy Road — a 172-apartment community of one- and two-bedroom homes, with a dog park, playground, laundry facilities, and storage on site. Starting rents are from $875 for a 750-square-foot one-bedroom and from $975 for an 850-square-foot two-bedroom. The application fee is $50 and the security deposit is $250, as currently published.

That puts you on the city’s main commercial corridor, close to Millington Plaza, Navy Road Shopping Center, city parks, and a short drive to NSA Mid-South.

A short moving checklist

  • Confirm your work location and drive the commute at the hour you would actually travel.
  • Check school zoning for 4945 Navy Road with Millington Municipal Schools if you have school-age children.
  • Tour the floor plans you are considering — especially if you are choosing between the two-bedroom flat and the two-story layout.
  • Ask about the current pet policy if you are bringing an animal.
  • Set up utilities and, after approval, the online resident portal for rent and maintenance.
  • Call the leasing office at (901) 878-0733 to confirm hours before you arrive with a truck.

Millington is not Memphis, and it is not a remote small town either. It is a Navy Road community with a clear identity, and Millington Oaks is one of the apartment options sitting right on that road. If you are relocating, start with a tour rather than a guess from a listing photo.