Midtown Memphis

Memphis, TN

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Midtown Memphis - Memphis, TN Area Guide

A sprawling district just east of downtown

Urban Tourism Entertainment Great Location Suburban

Midtown Memphis is a sprawling district that blends suburban neighborhoods with urban amenities. Midtown’s central location is a major part of its allure for an array of renters, ranging from professionals to families. Overton Park sits on the eastern edge of Midtown, offering locals a nine-hole golf course, the Memphis Zoo, playgrounds, an art museum, and 12 acres of forest. Midtown is also home to the Medical District, where you’ll find abundant medical facilities, including a university hospital. Residents of Midtown have access to good public schools, local restaurants, and everyday conveniences. For more dining, shopping, and entertainment options (as well as job opportunities), Midtown residents travel into downtown.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown Memphis is $895 for a studio, $1,105 for one bedroom, $1,273 for two bedrooms, and $1,400 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Memphis has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 553 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $895/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 640 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,105/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 932 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,273/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,123 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,400/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Memphis Zoo
  • Mississippi River Museum at Mud Island
  • Children's Museum of Memphis
  • Sharpe Planetarium
  • Memphis Botanic Garden

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Memphis International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.