Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Memphis

Memphis’ inbound migration is overwhelmingly concentrated—29.4% of new households come from just three counties: DeSoto County, MS; Davidson County, TN; and Crittenden County, AR. This isn't random—it's a regional pipeline shaped by affordability and proximity. The data reveals that Memphis is not attracting a broad, nationwide migration, but a targeted flow from adjacent markets under pressure. For real estate strategists, this means growth is predictable, not speculative. It also underscores Memphis’ role as a regional escape valve. Intelligence • https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-memphis-mig-county-top3 Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three Counties, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 DeSoto County, MS — 2,041 #2 Davidson County, TN — 367 #3 Crittenden County, AR — 270 #4 Marshall County, MS — 204 #5 Madison County, TN — 204 #6 Cook County, IL — 194 #7 Harris County, TX — 184 #8 Rutherford County, TN — 164 #9 Los Angeles County, CA — 163 #10 Dallas County, TX — 146 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Lester Snapwell (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=147038848; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162755364; Slide 3: Warren LeMay from Chicago, IL, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=162750576; Slide 4: Warren LeMay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=148089447 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-memphis-mig-county-top3 View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902