Tennessee Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 95 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$860/mo
Average Home Value
$201,611
Average Owner Cost
$770/mo
▼26% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$860/mo
26% below national median
Average Home Value
$201,611
28% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$770/mo
54% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All Tennessee Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson County | Expensive$1,895/mo | $673,700 | $2,024/mo | 28.0% |
| Davidson County | Moderate$1,485/mo | $386,600 | $1,458/mo | 30.0% |
| Rutherford County | Moderate$1,405/mo | $346,400 | $1,392/mo | 30.0% |
| Wilson County | Moderate$1,370/mo | $397,000 | $1,521/mo | 28.0% |
| Sumner County | Moderate$1,339/mo | $364,000 | $1,356/mo | 29.0% |
| Cheatham County | Moderate$1,274/mo | $291,400 | $1,155/mo | 25.0% |
| Montgomery County | Moderate$1,219/mo | $248,300 | $1,304/mo | 28.0% |
| Maury County | Moderate$1,206/mo | $307,500 | $1,103/mo | 28.0% |
| Knox County | Moderate$1,180/mo | $279,700 | $1,088/mo | 29.0% |
| Robertson County | Moderate$1,176/mo | $296,700 | $1,239/mo | 26.0% |
| Shelby County | Moderate$1,170/mo | $229,700 | $1,211/mo | 31.0% |
| Hamilton County | Moderate$1,163/mo | $282,100 | $1,082/mo | 28.0% |
| Madison County | Moderate$1,076/mo | $189,700 | $913/mo | 33.0% |
| Blount County | Moderate$1,042/mo | $275,700 | $969/mo | 25.0% |
| Sevier County | Moderate$1,013/mo | $259,500 | $750/mo | 25.0% |
| Tipton County | Moderate$1,007/mo | $220,100 | $1,064/mo | 26.0% |
| Loudon County | Affordable$995/mo | $292,600 | $904/mo | 24.0% |
| Dickson County | Affordable$972/mo | $272,700 | $1,021/mo | 23.0% |
| Anderson County | Affordable$960/mo | $215,800 | $878/mo | 27.0% |
| Bradley County | Affordable$959/mo | $230,800 | $953/mo | 28.0% |
| Washington County | Affordable$951/mo | $231,700 | $895/mo | 29.0% |
| Marshall County | Affordable$924/mo | $246,100 | $885/mo | 26.0% |
| Bedford County | Affordable$917/mo | $255,300 | $1,013/mo | 28.0% |
| Coffee County | Affordable$885/mo | $227,300 | $806/mo | 27.0% |
| Fayette County | Affordable$883/mo | $316,000 | $1,042/mo | 28.0% |
| Putnam County | Affordable$881/mo | $246,800 | $846/mo | 29.0% |
| Jefferson County | Affordable$880/mo | $210,000 | $767/mo | 24.0% |
| Hickman County | Affordable$877/mo | $192,000 | $778/mo | 27.0% |
| Smith County | Affordable$877/mo | $224,500 | $769/mo | 23.0% |
| Franklin County | Affordable$863/mo | $215,700 | $827/mo | 26.0% |
| Crockett County | Affordable$854/mo | $134,100 | $667/mo | 24.0% |
| Sullivan County | Affordable$850/mo | $190,800 | $737/mo | 27.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$849/mo | $186,300 | $680/mo | 26.0% |
| Meigs County | Affordable$845/mo | $185,500 | $564/mo | 27.0% |
| Sequatchie County | Affordable$842/mo | $217,800 | $603/mo | 39.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$840/mo | $173,600 | $702/mo | 26.0% |
| Hamblen County | Affordable$838/mo | $188,800 | $731/mo | 29.0% |
| White County | Affordable$838/mo | $190,200 | $616/mo | 26.0% |
| Stewart County | Affordable$837/mo | $182,700 | $610/mo | 19.0% |
| Giles County | Affordable$836/mo | $204,100 | $773/mo | 23.0% |
| Overton County | Affordable$833/mo | $171,700 | $505/mo | 27.0% |
| Humphreys County | Affordable$830/mo | $186,900 | $679/mo | 26.0% |
| Cumberland County | Affordable$829/mo | $228,000 | $694/mo | 23.0% |
| Hardeman County | Affordable$818/mo | $116,800 | $748/mo | 31.0% |
| Henderson County | Affordable$812/mo | $156,000 | $592/mo | 25.0% |
| Macon County | Affordable$805/mo | $211,200 | $789/mo | 26.0% |
| Trousdale County | Affordable$805/mo | $284,100 | $1,025/mo | 24.0% |
| Jackson County | Affordable$804/mo | $135,200 | $468/mo | 35.0% |
| Gibson County | Affordable$797/mo | $149,700 | $785/mo | 27.0% |
| Rhea County | Affordable$796/mo | $178,500 | $652/mo | 25.0% |
| McMinn County | Affordable$792/mo | $190,400 | $746/mo | 26.0% |
| Benton County | Affordable$788/mo | $123,400 | $569/mo | 26.0% |
| Cocke County | Affordable$787/mo | $141,800 | $575/mo | 24.0% |
| Lincoln County | Affordable$782/mo | $209,100 | $766/mo | 22.0% |
| Cannon County | Affordable$781/mo | $227,600 | $627/mo | 27.0% |
| Bledsoe County | Affordable$779/mo | $165,400 | $463/mo | 24.0% |
| Warren County | Affordable$775/mo | $173,900 | $593/mo | 28.0% |
| DeKalb County | Affordable$773/mo | $206,600 | $799/mo | 31.0% |
| Hardin County | Affordable$770/mo | $154,000 | $597/mo | 26.0% |
| Obion County | Affordable$770/mo | $122,700 | $646/mo | 25.0% |
| Roane County | Affordable$767/mo | $212,300 | $842/mo | 28.0% |
| Dyer County | Affordable$760/mo | $159,500 | $747/mo | 25.0% |
| Weakley County | Affordable$760/mo | $136,300 | $599/mo | 26.0% |
| Carroll County | Affordable$757/mo | $122,100 | $587/mo | 26.0% |
| Pickett County | Affordable$755/mo | $162,200 | $505/mo | 23.0% |
| Perry County | Affordable$747/mo | $113,800 | $505/mo | 24.0% |
| Moore County | Affordable$746/mo | $259,300 | $913/mo | 26.0% |
| Hawkins County | Affordable$744/mo | $166,900 | $600/mo | 25.0% |
| Morgan County | Affordable$742/mo | $144,000 | $585/mo | 28.0% |
| Henry County | Affordable$741/mo | $145,200 | $606/mo | 24.0% |
| Carter County | Affordable$738/mo | $157,200 | $542/mo | 25.0% |
| Claiborne County | Affordable$736/mo | $148,000 | $536/mo | 27.0% |
| Lawrence County | Affordable$736/mo | $176,700 | $695/mo | 27.0% |
| Lewis County | Affordable$735/mo | $157,800 | $701/mo | 26.0% |
| Lauderdale County | Affordable$729/mo | $122,100 | $699/mo | 28.0% |
| Grainger County | Affordable$726/mo | $172,000 | $518/mo | 29.0% |
| Haywood County | Affordable$725/mo | $119,600 | $687/mo | 29.0% |
| Grundy County | Affordable$723/mo | $133,400 | $551/mo | 27.0% |
| Decatur County | Affordable$716/mo | $133,900 | $552/mo | 23.0% |
| Campbell County | Affordable$715/mo | $169,500 | $725/mo | 26.0% |
| Chester County | Affordable$714/mo | $155,200 | $692/mo | 24.0% |
| Greene County | Affordable$713/mo | $186,400 | $654/mo | 24.0% |
| McNairy County | Affordable$706/mo | $151,100 | $600/mo | 23.0% |
| Van Buren County | Affordable$705/mo | $149,200 | $590/mo | 23.0% |
| Monroe County | Affordable$699/mo | $199,700 | $629/mo | 28.0% |
| Scott County | Affordable$691/mo | $116,800 | $499/mo | 26.0% |
| Houston County | Affordable$685/mo | $150,100 | $612/mo | 22.0% |
| Polk County | Affordable$668/mo | $136,400 | $587/mo | 30.0% |
| Unicoi County | Affordable$665/mo | $168,200 | $648/mo | 30.0% |
| Johnson County | Affordable$639/mo | $175,500 | $453/mo | 27.0% |
| Wayne County | Affordable$619/mo | $126,600 | $537/mo | 36.0% |
| Fentress County | Affordable$614/mo | $151,800 | $506/mo | 29.0% |
| Hancock County | Affordable$592/mo | $118,000 | $395/mo | 31.0% |
| Clay County | Affordable$546/mo | $136,900 | $466/mo | 24.0% |
| Lake County | Affordable$472/mo | $107,000 | $559/mo | 28.0% |
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