Memphis, TN housing market
Typical home value
$152K
▼ 2.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,259/mo
▲ 1.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
10.0%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+7%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Memphis is worth $151,794, down 2.8% over the past year and up 7% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,259 a month (+1.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 10.0% (above the Memphis, TN metro's 6.9%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $834/mo, $425 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Memphis, TN metro's home values to change −0.1% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Memphis, TN metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 26/100, #486 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Memphis compares
| Measure | Memphis | Memphis, TN metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $151,794 | $242,102 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | −2.8% | +0.1% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,259 | $1,393 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.7% | +1.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 10.0% | 6.9% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 10.0 | 14.5 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $834 | $1,330 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Memphis
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Monthly payment on a $152K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.