CITY PROFILE
Memphis, TN
“Cheap living won't fix the schools or the crime.”
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $247K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,441/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 16.5°C · warmest 27.8°C · coolest 3.8°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1357 mm · NASA POWER |
| Metro size rank (US) | #44 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy99
- Affordable to rent98
- Climate comfort82
- Big-city amenities4
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.