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Rank: 4

Memphis Metro (Tenn.-Miss.-Ark.)
Own/rent ratio: 114%
Annual cost to own: $8,593
Annual cost to rent: $7,524

Memphis is located on the Mississippi River and the metropolitan area has a population of more than 1.2 million. The city is known as the birthplace of rock and roll. Elvis' estate, Graceland, is in the area. FedEx, AutoZone and International Paper are headquartered there. The Memphis area ranked 43rd in the nation in foreclosure notices in the first half of 2009 according to RealtyTrac.

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