Longstep Property Solutions Homes for Rent
Property Management · River Oaks

Property management
in River Oaks.

We price River Oaks on its own block-by-block comps, never a citywide average, and manage it with one local team that knows this part of Memphis.

Free, instant, no obligation. Enter your address for a live comp-backed rent estimate. Or call (901) 244-2911.

Where River Oaks sits in the Memphis area.

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River Oaks by the numbers

The same data we use to price and underwrite our own portfolio, with the sample behind each figure shown.

Area data updated August 13, 2026
Median recent sale price
$480,000
155 recorded Shelby County home sales
Owner-occupied
62%
US Census ACS
Typical asking rent · all rentals
$2,149/mo
$1,704 low$2,445 high
Live River Oaks rental comps, 11 listings
Median household income
$130K
US Census ACS
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What is happening on the ground in River Oaks

Live signals from the county and the city: how much building is underway, how many structures are flagged as derelict or substandard, and reported crime over the past year. Each is shown against the typical Memphis area we cover, measured per square mile so a big suburb and a small neighborhood compare fairly.

Building permits · past 12 months
58
LessMore
below the metro typical for building activity
74 active on file
City of Memphis / Shelby County permits
Derelict / substandard structures · 24 months
2
FewerMore
below the metro typical for distressed buildings
34 routine upkeep notices (weeds, vehicles, dumping)
Memphis 311 code enforcement
Reported incidents · past 12 months
382
LowerHigher
below the metro typical
25 violent · 232 property
Memphis Police Department

Counts cover the River Oaks boundary shown above. The Less/More marker places River Oaks against the per-square-mile rate of every Memphis area we manage, so the raw count is read in context rather than on its own. Refreshed continuously from public records. Reported incidents are not total crime and do not measure how safe an area is or anything about the people who live there. We show the same public figures for every area and rate none. This is factual public data, not legal, investment, or fair-housing advice.

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A bit of River Oaks history

East Memphis residential neighborhood developed primarily mid-twentieth century with ranch-style and mid-century modern homes. Bordered roughly by Park Avenue, Mendenhall Road, Walnut Grove, and White Station Road, the area sits adjacent to the Memphis Botanic Garden and Audubon Park. Quiet single-family character, served by the White Station and Colonial school catchments.

For owners, River Oaks is a rental-demand market. Our typical-rent figure here is built on 11 live comps, so the number is grounded rather than guessed. We price each property to its own block and screen for residents who will stay.

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How we can run it

Common questions about River Oaks property management

Does Longstep manage rental property in River Oaks?

Yes. Longstep manages long-term and short-term rentals in River Oaks with one local team, in-house cleaning and maintenance at cost, and every fee disclosed up front.

What can I rent a home for in River Oaks?

Typical rent in River Oaks runs about $2,149 a month, with most homes between $1,704 and $2,445 depending on size and condition. The most reliable number is your own address, which you can check free above.

What does Longstep charge to manage a River Oaks rental?

Long-term management is 8% of collected rent plus a one-time placement fee; short-term is 10% all-in. Maintenance and cleaning are in-house at cost, with no third-party markup.

Properties in River Oaks

A sample of River Oaks addresses with rent comps, short-term comps, or a recorded renovation on file. Open one for its county value, estimated rent, and renovation history.

What would your River Oaks property rent for?

Send us the address. We pull the real comps for that exact street and show you the long-term and short-term picture, free.

Free, no obligation. Or call (901) 244-2911.