Housing & affordability in Germantown
ACS 2020–24 · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
A−
84/100
2nd of 14
2nd of 14
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The four inputs
Median home value vs metro$470,800
Memphis $245,90040% · scores 85
Median rent vs metro$1,816/mo
Memphis $1,220/mo30% · scores 79
Ownership rate87%
Memphis 61%15% · scores 94
Households spending >30% of income on housing22%
Memphis 34%15% · scores 78
Context, not scored
Median year built · Memphis 19831983
Houses rather than flats · Memphis 73%87%
Households with children · Memphis 31%35%
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Vertical rule marks the Memphis reference. ACS 2020–24. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Best Memphis suburbs for housing
All 14 ranked, Germantown highlightedBetter than Germantown on housing & affordability
Germantown grades A− on housing & affordability. One suburb is within 25 miles and scores higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbHousingOverall
Arlington14 mi from GermantownA− 66 C+ Median home value: ACS 2020–24 · Ownership rate: ACS 2020–24
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