Shelby County, TN Eviction Risk
7 cities · 808,730 residents · Avg 3.1/10 (Low)3.1Avg score
5.2Highest city
2.6Lowest city
29.0%Rent burden
$1,622Median rent
D+30.42020 margin
County heatmap
All cities in Shelby County
Memphis618,980 pop
5.2
Bartlett56,876 pop
2.9
Collierville51,515 pop
3.2
Germantown40,673 pop
2.7
Arlington15,205 pop
2.7
Lakeland14,192 pop
2.6
Millington11,289 pop
2.6
About Shelby County
Shelby County spans 7 cities serving approximately 808,730 residents. The average landlord eviction risk across the county is 3.1/10. The county voted Democratic by 30.4 points in 2020.
Risk varies city-by-city within the county. Use the grid above to see exact scores, median gross rent, and rent burden for every municipality. Click any city for full sub-score breakdown including local political climate, rent-control exposure, tenant organizing strength, and typical eviction cost and timeline.
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