Shelby County, Tennessee
Memphis Real Estate and Local Guide
The largest city in Tennessee and the county seat of Shelby County, a major Mississippi River port known as the birthplace of the blues and home to Elvis Presley's Graceland. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Memphis best.
About the area
Living in Memphis, TN
Known as the "Bluff City" and the "Home of the Blues".
The housing market
Homes in Memphis
- About 46% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large share of renters.
- About 60% of homes are detached single-family houses.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $157,100.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Memphis home
Graceland
Elvis Presley's estate in the Whitehaven area and the second-most-visited home in the United States
Beale Street
Downtown entertainment district declared the "Home of the Blues" by an act of Congress in 1977
National Civil Rights Museum
Museum at the Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in 1968
Shelby Farms Park
One of the largest urban parks in the United States at about 4,500 acres
Overton Park
Midtown park home to the Memphis Zoo and Memphis Brooks Museum of Art
Neighborhoods
Memphis areas to know
Downtown
Mississippi riverfront core with Beale Street and the FedExForum
Midtown
Arts and entertainment area including Overton Square and the Cooper-Young district
Cooper-Young
Historic Midtown neighborhood known for its dining and arts district
Whitehaven
South Memphis neighborhood that is home to Graceland
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.