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Memphis, TN — ZIP 38128

Population: 42,162 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$146,949
1-year appreciation
-1.5%
3-year appreciation
-1.4%
5-year appreciation
+16.7%
10-year appreciation
+113.7%
All-time peak (2025-03)
$150,628
House Price Index
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$151,000
Median list price
$135,450
Median days on market
60 days
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
131
1-year forecast
-0.6%
Days to pending
51 days
New listings (monthly)
46

Rents

Typical rent
$1,228/mo
1-year rent change
+1.0%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,220/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,780/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
10
Elementary schools
6
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Charter schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, tornado, earthquake, heatWave, iceStorm
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal

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
7.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
1,128

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Trail Of Tears National Historic Trail (59 mi)
Nearest airport
Charles W. Baker Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA) (10 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Avg hospital rating
2.4 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-3,845 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Median annual property tax
$1,366
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
69.0%

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 →

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