Uptown Memphis

Memphis, TN

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Uptown Memphis - Memphis, TN Area Guide

Bask in the old and the new near Downtown Memphis

Vibrant Historic Modern Up-and-Coming Welcoming Walkable Convenient Riverside Scenic

Situated just north of Downtown Memphis and east of Harbor Town, Uptown is a revitalized neighborhood with plenty of new homes and apartments as well as new parks and streetscapes. Home to the Pinch Historic District, Uptown maintains its unique character as it continues to grow and develop.

Uptown offers residents the convenience of downtown living coupled with the lush surroundings of a natural environment. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the Mississippi River, Orpheum Theatre, the National Civil Rights Museum, and Beale Street Entertainment District are all within minutes of Uptown.

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 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

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 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

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Memphis International

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Property Management Companies

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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.