Memphis, TN Housing


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The housing market in Memphis, TN is thriving. The median value of houses in the city is $148,300, which is significantly lower than the U.S. median house value of $338,100. Over the past year, house appreciation in Memphis has been 15.06%, much higher than the U.S. average of 8.27%. This demonstrates that Memphis is a popular and attractive place to buy property with strong potential for good returns on investment. With its low cost of living and wide range of options for housing styles and sizes, Memphis provides great opportunities for people looking to purchase a home or start investing in real estate.

The median home cost in Memphis is $148,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 97.4%. Home Appreciation in Memphis is up 15.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Memphis real estate is 48 years old
The Rental Market in Memphis
- Renters make up 41.9% of the Memphis population
- 4.0% of houses and apartments in Memphis, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingMemphis, TennesseeUnited States
  290,177.0139,647,020.0
  5242
  $148,300$338,100
  15.5%16.6%
  61.3%57.0%
  97.4%101.1%
  $14.78$10.98
  $1,680$2,690
  40.2%57.4%
  14.0%11.2%
  45.8%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  4.0%1.9%
  0.9%0.4%
  0.4%0.7%
  0.2%0.4%
  0.3%3.6%
  8.1%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  2.9%2.6%
  5.2%2.4%
  10.3%2.8%
  14.3%3.9%
  12.3%4.5%
  16.3%11.3%
  11.9%13.0%
  12.7%20.1%
  5.6%13.6%
  3.1%8.3%
  2.7%9.7%
  1.4%3.9%
  0.8%2.2%
  0.2%0.8%
  0.3%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.1%0.2%
  6.3%13.6%
  6.3%13.6%
  9.5%13.6%
  12.2%13.2%
  17.9%14.8%
  9.5%13.6%
  20.0%10.0%
  8.8%4.7%
  7.7%12.2%
Reviews for Memphis
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I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

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Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

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Over 4 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

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