Memphis Airbnb Superhost vs Everyone Else: The Rating Gap in the Data
We counted every active Memphis Airbnb listing that shows a rating. 82% of Superhosts score 4.8 or higher, against 42% of everyone else.
Among active Memphis Airbnb listings that display a rating, 82% of Superhost listings score 4.8 or higher. For listings without the badge, it is 42%.
We counted every Memphis Airbnb listing seen active in the last 30 days. That is 2,666 listings. Of those, 2,243 display an overall rating. The rest are new, unrated or not yet classified.
What the count shows
| Group | Rated listings | At 4.8 or higher | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superhost | 1,142 | 937 | 82% |
| Not a Superhost | 1,101 | 460 | 42% |
Superhosts are 43% of all active listings, so the badge is common here. It is not a rare distinction in Memphis.
What this does and does not tell you
Superhost is a badge on the host. The rating belongs to each listing. This count describes how the badge and the ratings line up across the market. It says nothing about any single stay.
We left out a few things on purpose. We did not publish a median rating, because medians move when the mix of listings changes. We did not count listings with no reviews as a share, because some of those are simply listings we have not fully checked yet, and that would overstate it. And 256 listings with no badge status and no rating are left out of the table.
Why an owner should care
A 4.8 is the line most guests filter on. A listing below it is competing for a smaller pool of bookings. If you are buying or setting up a short-term rental in Memphis, the rating is something you can plan for: cleaning standards, turnover speed and clear house rules all feed it.
Permits are a separate question. In the same panel only 42 listings, 1.6%, show a permit number. See our look at permit disclosure on Memphis listings and the Memphis short-term rental permit guide.
Where to go next
- Compare areas in best Memphis neighborhoods for Airbnb.
- See how we run listings on our short-term rental management page.
Counts as of October 4, 2026, from our Memphis listing panel. We will refresh the figures monthly.
Quick answers
What share of Memphis Superhost listings score 4.8 or higher?
Among active Memphis Airbnb listings that display a rating, 937 of 1,142 Superhost listings (82%) score 4.8 or higher, as of October 4, 2026.
How does that compare to listings without the badge?
460 of 1,101 rated non-Superhost listings (42%) score 4.8 or higher.
Does a Superhost badge mean a listing is permitted?
No. Only 1.6% of active Memphis listings show a permit number at all. Displayed on the listing is not the same as permitted.
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