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Area data

Memphis, TN — ZIP 38122

Population: 26,021 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$125,805
1-year appreciation
-3.6%
3-year appreciation
-4.3%
5-year appreciation
+16.2%
10-year appreciation
+128.7%
All-time peak (2022-09)
$133,279
House Price Index
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$146,500
Median list price
$174,800
Median days on market
31 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.7%
Active listings
119
1-year forecast
-0.4%
Days to pending
60 days
New listings (monthly)
30

Rents

Typical rent
$1,151/mo
1-year rent change
+1.9%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,120/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,640/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Charter schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, tornado, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
73.0°F
Average low
54.0°F
Annual precipitation
54.8 in
Annual snowfall
3.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
52
Days with Good air quality
155

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
874

Amenities

Nearest airport
General Dewitt Spain Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Memphis International Airport (MEM) (9 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Avg hospital rating
2.8 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-3,845 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,956
Median annual property tax
$1,396
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
76.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
427,155
Average weekly wage
$1,346
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Administrative Services, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
642

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents