Memphis, TN Commercial Real Estate Market Trends & Data

What Are Current Commercial Real Estate Benchmarks in Memphis?

Memphis commercial properties are averaging $186 per square foot to buy and $1,337 per square foot to lease, with cap rates near 7.89% across asset types. The data below covers sale prices, lease rates, cap rates, and building sizes by property type to support early-stage market evaluation.

Explore Commercial Properties in Memphis

Browse properties currently for sale or lease to see how local market pricing and building sizes translate into real opportunities.

 

Memphis's Demographic Profile

Memphis has 255,268 households and a median income of $45,276, providing context for rent absorption and tenant demand across retail and multifamily assets. A -1% five-year population trend is a key signal for evaluating long-term demand in this market.

Key Demographic Metrics Value
Population 629,404
# Households 255,268
Median age 36
Median household income $45,276
Avg household size 2
Renter-occupied housing units 144,632
5-year population change -1%

Commercial Real Estate Market Snapshot in Memphis

Use the benchmarks below to set initial underwriting baselines for Memphis, typical deal size, entry costs, and cap rate ranges by asset type before evaluating individual listings.

Key Market Metrics Value
Avg asking sale price $186 per SF
Avg asking lease rate $1,337 per SF
Avg unit size for lease 61,687 SF
Avg building size for sale 33,889 SF
Average cap rate 7.89%

The 7.89% average cap rate reflects current return expectations relative to Memphis pricing and deal scale. Use this alongside asking prices and lease rates to establish initial underwriting assumptions.

 

Commercial Properties For Sale In Memphis

The listings below reflect how current market pricing and building scale translate into active opportunities available today.
For Sale

Medical User Opp. | Well-Established Office

Memphis, TN 38115

  • 10,496 SF Office Building
  • Auction Sale
For Sale

Historic Memphis Property 18,850 SF Value-Add

Memphis, TN 38105

  • 18,850 SF Specialty
  • Auction Sale
For Sale

National Tenant Memphis Retail Center

Memphis, TN 38118

  • 145,678 SF Retail Building
  • Auction Sale
For Sale

Dual Class A Offices w/ Strong Upside

Memphis, TN

  • Office Building
  • $2,900,000
For Sale

100% LEASED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Memphis, TN 38111

  • 7,420 SF Retail Building
  • 5.38% Cap Rate
  • $5,000,000
For Sale

7375 Adrianne Pl

Bartlett, TN 38133

  • 27,000 SF Flex Building
  • $4,293,000
For Sale

Crane Co. Building of Memphis

Memphis, TN 38103

  • 53,736 SF Office Building
  • $3,850,000
For Sale

Lapaloma Apartments

Memphis, TN 38114

  • 52,203 SF Multifamily
  • $3,550,000

 

Commercial Market Metrics by Property Type

Office Building Market Metrics Near Memphis

Office market metrics highlight how pricing, typical deal size, and return expectations vary across submarkets, helping investors compare entry costs and yield potential efficiently.

Nearby Office Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Memphis $173 22,989 SF 11.31%
Cordova $230 12,243 SF 6.23%
Germantown $232 11,165 SF 7.74%

Industrial Property Market Metrics Near Memphis

Industrial market data shows how cost per square foot and typical building size differ by submarket, supporting comparisons around deal scale and pricing alignment.

Nearby Industrial Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size Cap Max
Memphis $137 48,142 SF 12.00%
Jonesboro $149 23,341 SF 7.00%

 

Retail Property Market Metrics Near Memphis

Retail pricing varies widely across nearby markets, making this comparison useful for identifying where cost per square foot and deal size diverge most.

Nearby Retail Markets Avg Cost/SF Typical Size
Memphis $145 18,071 SF
Millington $138 5,931 SF
Southaven $197 9,108 SF
Ripley $173 3,408 SF
Jonesboro $360 9,199 SF

 

How Investors Evaluate Commercial Real Estate Markets in Memphis

Use these tools to move from market-level signals to deal-level math. Each calculator helps translate Memphis pricing, rents, and building size into concrete metrics like value, income, and space requirements, so you can validate assumptions before spending time on individual listings.

 

Nearby Commercial Markets

Comparing nearby markets helps investors see whether Memphis pricing and building scale sit above, below, or in line with surrounding areas.

Commercial Markets Avg Cost/SF Average Size
Memphis $186 33,889 SF
Bartlett $214 21,142 SF
Cordova $260 21,602 SF
Germantown $248 23,672 SF
Marion $368 12,939 SF

Multifamily For Sale In Memphis

Multifamily listings shown here connect market pricing and cap rate patterns with income-producing opportunities currently available.
For Sale

REO SALE - Central Lofts

Memphis, TN 38104

  • 129,316 SF Multifamily
  • $23,500,000
For Sale

505 Tennessee Unit 101-104

Memphis, TN 38103

  • 242,863 SF Multifamily
  • $399,000
For Sale

Helix at The District

Memphis, TN 38105

  • 148,840 SF Multifamily
  • $13,500,000
For Sale

The Pulse Apartments

Memphis, TN 38104

  • 122,171 SF Multifamily
  • $7,200,000
For Sale

Idlewild 45

Memphis, TN 38104

  • 81,509 SF Multifamily
  • Price Upon Request
For Sale

Serenity at Highland

Memphis, TN 38111

  • 324,021 SF Multifamily
  • Price Upon Request

Regional Demographic Comparison

This comparison places Memphis alongside nearby cities to show how population size, household counts, and income levels differ across the region. Viewing these markets side by side helps investors understand whether local demand and income characteristics are concentrated in Memphis or distributed across surrounding areas.

City Population # Households Age MedianHouseholdIncome AvgHouseholdSize RenterOccupiedHousingUnits FiveYrPopGrowthPct
Memphis 629,404 255,268 36 $45,276 2 144,632 -1%
Bartlett 48,455 17,676 42 $92,214 3 3,001 -4%
Cordova 78,781 31,327 38 $76,922 3 12,768 -3%
Germantown 36,913 14,087 45 $138,723 3 2,364 -4%
Marion 12,078 4,506 37 $83,115 3 1,544 -5%

FAQs About Commercial Investing in Memphis

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Is Memphis a good market for a first-time commercial real estate investor?

Memphis offers commercial properties across a wide range of sizes and price points. By reviewing the market data and benchmarks on this page, first-time investors can better understand what a typical commercial property looks like before committing capital and narrowing in on specific listings.

How can this market data help me decide whether to buy commercial property for my business in Memphis?

The pricing and size metrics on this page help business owners compare the cost of ownership against leasing in Memphis. Typical building sizes and asking prices provide a starting point for evaluating space needs, budget fit, and long term occupancy costs before engaging lenders or brokers.

What should conservative investors focus on when evaluating commercial properties in Memphis?

Conservative investors often prioritize manageable deal sizes, stable pricing ranges, and cap rate benchmarks shown for Memphis. These metrics help assess whether current market conditions support steady income potential without relying on aggressive assumptions.

How does Memphis compare to nearby commercial real estate markets?

Nearby market comparisons highlight differences in pricing, building scale, and cap rate ranges relative to Memphis. Reviewing these side by side helps experienced investors identify relative value, pricing premiums, or alternative markets that may better align with return targets.

How can this page support early-stage deal screening for Memphis acquisitions?

This page provides high-level benchmarks for pricing, deal size, and observed cap rates in Memphis, which are useful for initial market filtering. Institutional and data-driven investors often use these signals to prioritize listings that meet size, pricing, and return thresholds before deeper underwriting.