--- title: "Memphis Neighborhoods" url: https://www.herememphis.com/neighborhoods-memphis-tn/ date: 2026-07-11T20:30:11+00:00 modified: 2026-07-11T20:43:44+00:00 author: "" site: "HERE Memphis" attribution: "HERE Memphis" --- # Memphis Neighborhoods *Source: [HERE Memphis](https://www.herememphis.com/neighborhoods-memphis-tn/) — July 11, 2026 by * REAL ESTATE MARKETMemphis Home Prices Continue Upward Trend•DEVELOPMENTNew Mixed-Use Development Breaks Ground in Memphis•LISTINGSNew Listings Available Across Memphis This Week•ZONINGCounty Council Reviews Zoning Changes for Residential Growth Areas• Neighborhoods & Areas · Memphis, TN # Live HERE! Your complete guide to living in Memphis. Neighborhoods, real estate, schools, and everything you need to call Memphis home. Shopping Parks & Outdoors [Schools & Education](https://www.herememphis.com/schools-memphis-tn/) Nightlife Homes & Listings Restaurants [Relocation Resources](#lh-resources) ![Coldwell Banker logo — sample real estate firm placement](https://www.herememphis.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cb_logo_2x.png) Available in 30 Days Be the real estate firm Memphis buyers and sellers see at the top of Live HERE. One firm. Twelve months of presence. [Become a Sponsor](/section-sponsorship/?section=live-here) Sample placement shown. Logo for visual reference only; no affiliation implied. Shelby is part of **West Tennessee / Mid-South** , Tennessee. The **Memphis** area offers a diverse mix of neighborhoods — from walkable urban cores to quieter residential communities — drawing new residents from across the region and the country. The neighborhood landscape across Shelby spans a wide range of living experiences, with options for urban renters, first-time buyers, growing families, and buyers seeking established communities with long-term value. The regulatory environment in Tennessee offers homeowners meaningful advantages. The legal residence exemption lowers the assessment ratio for owner-occupied properties, significantly reducing annual tax bills for primary residents — but the application must be filed with the [Shelby](#) assessor within one year of closing. School assignments, utility districts, and zoning boundaries all vary by location and are key factors for buyers evaluating specific neighborhoods. HEREMemphis covers every corner of this market: neighborhood development milestones, growth-management decisions, affordability snapshots, utility rate cases, and school-zone boundary changes. If it changes what Shelby costs to live in, it’s HERE. Interactive Neighborhood Finder Find Your Memphis Neighborhood Pick a price range and a part of Memphis — we’ll match you to subdivisions with full neighborhood guides. Choose Price Range Under $300K $300K – $500K $500K – $700K $700K – $1M $1M – $2M $2M+ Choose Memphis Area All Areas city Match My Neighborhoods → Reset Explore MEMPHIS ## Featured Neighborhoods [View All Neighborhoods →](#lh-areas) /downtown-memphis/ DowntownEntertainmentHistoricUrban Downtown Memphis Shelby County Memphis's riverfront CBD — Beale Street, FedExForum, AutoZone Park, the National Civil Rights Museum, and the Peabody Hotel. [Explore Downtown Memphis →](/downtown-memphis/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /midtown/ HistoricArtsCultureWalkableBungalows Midtown Shelby County Memphis's cultural heart — Overton Park, the Memphis Zoo, Brooks Museum, Cooper-Young dining, and historic bungalow streets. [Explore Midtown →](/midtown/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /cooper-young/ WalkableBohemianRestaurantsHistoricBungalows Cooper-Young Shelby County Memphis's walkable bohemian village — craft beer, independent restaurants, bookshops, and bungalows at Cooper and Young. [Explore Cooper-Young →](/cooper-young/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /central-gardens/ HistoricUpscaleNational RegisterArchitecture Central Gardens Shelby County Memphis's premier historic residential neighborhood — Tudor Revivals, Georgian Colonials, and Arts and Crafts homes on tree-lined boulevards south of Poplar. [Explore Central Gardens →](/central-gardens/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /chickasaw-gardens/ HistoricUpscaleGatedLake ViewsArchitecture Chickasaw Gardens Shelby County A 1922 privately-developed lakeside enclave — gated boulevards, Chickasaw Gardens Lake, and some of Memphis's most architecturally distinguished homes. [Explore Chickasaw Gardens →](/chickasaw-gardens/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /east-memphis/ CommercialAffluentSuburbanPoplar Avenue East Memphis Shelby County Memphis's primary commercial and affluent residential corridor along Poplar Avenue east of I-240. [Explore East Memphis →](/east-memphis/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /harbor-town/ New UrbanistWaterfrontPlanned CommunityRiver Views Harbor Town Shelby County A New Urbanist community on Mud Island — walkable streets, river views, and a marina just minutes from downtown. [Explore Harbor Town →](/harbor-town/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /south-main-arts-district/ ArtsLoftsHistoricWalkableGalleries South Main Arts District Shelby County Memphis's walkable arts corridor south of Beale Street — galleries, lofts, the Arcade Restaurant, and monthly trolley-night arts walks. [Explore South Main Arts District →](/south-main-arts-district/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /binghampton/ TransitionalCommunity DevelopmentAffordableDiverse Binghampton Shelby County East Midtown neighborhood revitalized by the Binghampton Development Corporation — urban farming, mixed-income housing, and the Broad Avenue Arts District. [Explore Binghampton →](/binghampton/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /whitehaven/ GracelandElvisSouth MemphisMusic HeritageSuburban Whitehaven Shelby County South Memphis suburb home to Graceland — Elvis Presley's iconic estate draws 600,000+ visitors annually to this predominantly Black middle-class neighborhood. [Explore Whitehaven →](/whitehaven/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /orange-mound/ HistoricAfrican American HeritageAffordableSouth Memphis Orange Mound Shelby County One of America's first neighborhoods developed by and for African Americans — founded 1890, a historically significant Black community adjacent to Midtown. [Explore Orange Mound →](/orange-mound/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /frayser/ North MemphisWorking ClassAffordableResidential Frayser Shelby County North Memphis's largest neighborhood — a former independent municipality annexed in 1958 with affordable working-class housing and ongoing community investment. [Explore Frayser →](/frayser/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /nutbush/ Music HeritageTina TurnerAffordableNortheast Memphis Nutbush Shelby County Northeast Memphis neighborhood immortalized by Tina Turner's 1973 'Nutbush City Limits' — an affordable residential area along the Summer Avenue corridor. [Explore Nutbush →](/nutbush/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /raleigh/ Northeast MemphisWorking ClassAffordableSuburban Raleigh Shelby County A large northeast Memphis suburb — working-class and middle-income residential along Stage Road with Shelby Farms Greenline trail access. [Explore Raleigh →](/raleigh/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /hickory-hill/ Southeast MemphisDiverseAffordableSuburban Hickory Hill Shelby County Southeast Memphis 1980s–1990s boom suburb that has become more diverse and affordable as development moved eastward. [Explore Hickory Hill →](/hickory-hill/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /cordova/ Eastern SuburbNew ConstructionFamilyShelby Farms Cordova Shelby County Memphis's fastest-growing eastern suburb — new construction, top-rated schools, Shelby Farms Park access, and Germantown Parkway commercial amenities. [Explore Cordova →](/cordova/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /victorian-village/ HistoricVictorianArchitectureDowntown Adjacent Victorian Village Shelby County A small historic district of grand Victorian mansions near downtown — Mallory-Neely, Woodruff-Fontaine, and Magevney Houses on Adams Avenue. [Explore Victorian Village →](/victorian-village/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /evergreen-historic-district/ HistoricNational RegisterBungalowsOverton Park Adjacent Evergreen Historic District Shelby County National Register craftsman bungalow neighborhood north of Overton Park — one of Midtown's most intact early-20th-century residential districts. [Explore Evergreen Historic District →](/evergreen-historic-district/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /parkway-village/ Southeast MemphisPostwarBrick RanchSuburban Parkway Village Shelby County Postwar southeast Memphis suburb — mid-century brick ranch homes on larger lots near the Nonconnah Pkwy corridor. [Explore Parkway Village →](/parkway-village/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) /high-point-terrace/ HistoricBrick RanchMidtown AdjacentStable High Point Terrace Shelby County A 1940s–1950s brick ranch neighborhood in northeast Midtown — stable mid-century residential character, active neighborhood association, Audubon Park Golf Course adjacent. [Explore High Point Terrace →](/high-point-terrace/) Presented by Your Name Here [Claim This Area →](/section-sponsorship/?section=neighborhood) View All Neighborhoods → Real Estate Agents ### Have a neighborhood you’d like to sponsor but don’t see it? Click here to let us know and we’ll be happy to set it up for you — your name, photo, and contact info on the Memphis neighborhood guide of your choice. [Click HERE →](https://www.herecity.com/get-started/?prefill_site=herememphis&product=neighborhood_sponsor&request=new) Want more than a match? ### Find out more about schools — including SC Dept of Education ratings Report cards, test scores, AP offerings, district maps, school directory, and NIL coverage for every Memphis high school — all in one place. [Go to Education HERE →](/education-herememphis-tn/) Interactive Tool ## Right School. Right Neighborhood. HERE! Tell us what matters to your family — schools, community feel, budget — and we'll match you to the right Memphis neighborhood. Step 1 of 6 ### What grades are you shopping schools for? PreK / KindergartenAges 4–6 Elementary (1–5)Ages 6–11 Middle School (6–8)Ages 11–14 High School (9–12)Ages 14–18 Not school age yet — planning aheadFuture family planning Continue → Step 2 of 6 ### What matters most to you in a school? (Select up to 3) Academic PerformanceTest scores, college prep AthleticsCompetitive sports, facilities Arts & ActivitiesMusic, theater, clubs Small Class SizeIndividual attention Diversity & InclusionInclusive community STEM ProgramsScience, tech, engineering, math AP / Honors / IBAdvanced coursework Safety & School CulturePositive environment ← Back Continue → Step 3 of 6 ### What kind of community feels like home? Small & Tight-KnitClose community, know your neighbors — Memphis area Suburban & GrowingNew development, good schools — Shelby suburbs Urban & ConnectedMemphis — walkable, arts, dining Rural & SpaciousShelby — land, quiet, small-town feel ← Back Continue → Step 4 of 6 ### Which part of Shelby? Downtown Memphis Midtown Cooper-Young Central Gardens Chickasaw Gardens East Memphis Harbor Town Open — show me what fits anywhereNo location preference ← Back Continue → Step 5 of 6 ### Tell us about your move Moving Timeline Yes — Actively Looking Yes — Within 6 Months Planning Ahead 1+ Year Just Researching Budget Range Under $200K $200K–$300K $300K–$400K $400K–$600K $600K+ Home to Sell? Yes No (First Home or Renting) Maybe ← Back Continue → Step 6 of 6 ### Where should we send your neighborhood match? We'll email your personalized school & neighborhood report — free, no obligation. Get My Match → No spam. 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What is the average home price in Memphis, TN? + Home prices in the Memphis area vary significantly by neighborhood, home type, and proximity to employment and amenities. Use the neighborhood guides on this page for area-specific price ranges, and watch the real estate news section above for the latest market data. What makes Memphis a great place to live? + Memphis, West Tennessee / Mid-South offers a strong quality of life. The area combines affordable housing relative to larger metros, a growing arts and dining scene, and a strong sense of community identity that draws new residents from across the country. What neighborhoods in Memphis have the best nightlife and dining? + Areas such as Downtown Memphis, Midtown, Cooper-Young tend to offer the most walkable dining and entertainment options. Downtown Memphis typically anchors the local nightlife scene with restaurants, bars, and live music venues. 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