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Rental market in Memphis: rising rents

In Memphis, Census median gross rent rose about 30.8% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows three-bedroom rents about 24% below the U.S. average, renters in 45.9% of homes, and vacancy near 10.3%. The typical home is valued near $249,100, and the median household earns about $63,767 a year, with renters spending a median 32.5% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-26% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-24% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-24% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+30.8% Rent trend, 5-yr
32.5% Rent-to-income

People & households

45.9% Renter-occupied
919,173 Population
-1.8% Population, 5-yr
$63,767 Median household income

Housing stock

10.3% Vacancy rate
$249,100 Median home value
1977 Median year built
70.6% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.7% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -26% 3-bed -24% 4-bed -24%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 45.9% Owners 54.1%

Professional property management in Memphis typically covers pricing, listings, tenant screening, rent collection, and repairs. About 70.6% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 10.3%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.7% as of August 2026. Compare the managers above and request a free quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Memphis compare to the national average?

Relative to the U.S. as a whole: two-bedroom -26%, three-bedroom -24%, four-bedroom -24%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Memphis?

Census median gross rent rose about 30.8% over the last five years.

Is Memphis a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 45.9% of households and vacancy sits near 10.3%. Three-bedroom rents run about 24% below the national average, and rents rose about 30.8% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Memphis?

45.9% of homes are rented, not owned, and the population of 919,173 declined 1.8% over five years. Vacancy runs near 10.3%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).