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Rent in Memphis, TN

Across Memphis's 53 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,300 a month, with figures from $788–$1,924. The highest typical rent is in 38103 ($1,837) and the lowest in 38126 ($894). 48 ZIPs have ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 5 use the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Shelby County pay about 0.98% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.

Rent by bedrooms

Typical monthly rent in Memphis, TN by bedrooms
SizeTypicalRange across ZIPsZIPs
Studio$1,090$344–$1,54053
1 bed$1,190$582–$1,67053
2 beds$1,300$788–$1,92453
3 beds$1,720$986–$3,04653
4 beds$1,980$1,222–$3,16453

Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).

Memphis ZIP codes

2 beds

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Memphis, TN?
About $1,300 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $788–$1,924. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Memphis, TN?
About $1,190 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $582–$1,670. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Memphis, TN?
About $1,720 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $986–$3,046. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a studio in Memphis, TN?
About $1,090 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $344–$1,540. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Memphis, TN?
About $1,980 a month: the median of the typical rents in 53 ZIP codes, which range from $1,222–$3,164. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
Which Memphis ZIP code has the highest rent?
For a 2-bedroom, 38103 has the highest typical rent at $1,837 a month, and 38126 the lowest at $894.
What is the property tax rate in Memphis, TN?
Owner-occupied homes in Shelby County pay a typical 0.98% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
Where do these Memphis rent figures come from?
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).