Memphis, TN local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Tennessee landlord-tenant law.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Rent control / stabilization | No local rent control. |
| Rental licensing / registration | A code-wide search of the Memphis Code of Ordinances (Municode, 2026-10-15) found no rental registration requirement. |
| Just-cause eviction | No local just-cause eviction rule can apply. |
Details & sources
Rent control / stabilization
No local rent control. Memphis (Shelby County) is in a county covered by Tennessee's URLTA, which occupies and preempts the whole field of landlord-tenant regulation, so the city may not adopt additional rules such as rent control. (Based on the state statute.)
Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102(e) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Rental licensing / registration
A code-wide search of the Memphis Code of Ordinances (Municode, 2026-10-15) found no rental registration requirement.
Verified Source: Memphis Code of Ordinances (code-wide search) · last checked 2026-10-15
Back to quick facts ↑Just-cause eviction
No local just-cause eviction rule can apply. Memphis (Shelby County) is in a county covered by Tennessee's URLTA, which occupies and preempts the whole field of landlord-tenant regulation, barring additional local rules. Terminations follow the URLTA. (Based on the state statute.)
Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102(e) · last checked 2026-10-15
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