Foreclosure & Eviction Cleanout Cost in Memphis, TN

Most people pay $500–$1500. Updated for 2026.

A property in Memphis, TN that has been repossessed or vacated under eviction is rarely left tidy. Furniture stays, the refrigerator is usually full, and the timetable is set by a lender, an agent or a court rather than by anyone’s convenience.

Speed is what is being bought here. The clearance itself is ordinary volume work; the value is that the property becomes marketable days rather than weeks after it is handed over.

A garage packed to the door with tools, ladders, a mattress and stored household items.

Foreclosure & Eviction Cleanout in Memphis: what actually moves the price

60% of Memphis homes are detached houses, so foreclosure cleanout here is usually a straight drive-up: the truck reaches the driveway and the load never sees a staircase. That is the cheap end of the range on this page.

Most homes in Memphis were built around 1970, and the layout of that era decides more about a foreclosure cleanout job than the price list does.

Spread out as Memphis is, two pros can quote the same foreclosure cleanout job very differently for no reason other than where their truck started the morning.

610,919

Residents (2024)

296

Square miles of land

2,063

People per square mile

Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Memphis city. Checked 2026-08-21.

Foreclosure & Eviction Cleanout in Memphis: where the city stops and a hauler starts

The free route in Memphis has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: A bulky pile may not go over ten cubic yards, and it sits within three feet of the street.

Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.

Collection in Memphis is run by City of Memphis Solid Waste Management. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.

What the regular cart will not take

The pile stays clear of mailboxes, parked cars, fences, trees and low-hanging limbs, and nothing goes out once the crew has passed. Tree debris has to be under five feet long and under thirteen inches thick. The city asks you to call 311 so the crew knows a pile is waiting. Construction and demolition debris — dirt, brick, rock, concrete, scrap, lumber, roofing, fencing material, carpet — is prohibited by ordinance, and a contractor who creates waste has to remove it. Up to four tires, sizes to 11 x 22.5, can go at the curb, sometimes by special arrangement. Carts go out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection and come back in by 8 a.m. the day after.

Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-15. Source

The legal step comes before the truck

Most states set a notice period and a storage duty for belongings left behind, and that clock has to run before anything is disposed of. This is the owner’s or agent’s responsibility, not the hauling crew’s. Confirm you have cleared it — a clearance carried out too early is a liability that no saving on the quote covers.

Expect the unpleasant parts to be quoted separately

Properties standing empty with the power cut mean spoiled food in a warm refrigerator, and sometimes worse. Crews price appliance disposal and heavy cleaning on top of volume for good reason. Say what condition the property is in when you post the job; nobody bids accurately on a surprise.

Typical foreclosure cleanout cost

$500 – $1500

A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.

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Foreclosure & Eviction Cleanout pricing breakdown

Service Typical market price JunkerClub estimate
Small unit or partial clearance $450 – $750 $360 – $610
Standard family home $900 – $1,700 $720 – $1,390
Large or heavily filled property $1,800 – $3,000 $1,440 – $2,450

Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.

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FAQ

Foreclosure & Eviction Cleanout in Memphis — common questions

How much does foreclosure cleanout cost in Memphis?

Most people pay $500–$1500. That is a national range for foreclosure cleanout, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.

How fast can a property be cleared in Memphis?

Same-week is standard and next-day happens often, because this is planned work rather than an emergency. Put the deadline in the job description — pros who cannot meet it will not bid, which saves a round of messages.

Who is responsible for belongings left behind?

The property owner or their agent, under state law, before disposal begins. A hauling company can only act once that step is complete. Any crew that offers to skip it is offering to make your problem worse.

Does this include cleaning as well as removal?

Removal leaves a property broom-clean. Deep cleaning, carpet replacement and odour treatment are separate services, though many companies offer both — ask for them as line items so you can compare quotes properly.

How quickly can it be picked up?

It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.

What does JunkerClub charge me?

Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.

Do I have to carry it outside myself in Memphis?

No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Memphis 60% of homes are detached, so most jobs are a driveway carry and the truck can usually get close to the door. The median home here was built around 1970; single-width staircases are common in that stock and lifts are rare. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

What makes a junk removal quote in Memphis different from the national average?

Access and housing type, mostly. In Memphis, 60% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 2,063 residents per square mile — most homes here have a driveway a truck can reach, which usually keeps a job at the simpler end. Renters occupy 54% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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