The median home price in Memphis is $200,000, below the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $48,000, the price-to-income ratio is 4.2x — meaning buyers typically spend 4.2 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Memphis run 0.77% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $1,540 per year, or $128 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Memphis is 83 (national average = 100). Beyond housing, your everyday expenses will also run below the national average.