Cost of Living in Cocke County, Tennessee
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Cocke County ranks #584 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
Sourced county brief
Renter Median Income in Cocke County is $31,263
The median renter-household income in Cocke County was estimated at $31,263 for the 2020-2024 period. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.5%, which is 0.6 percentage points above the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $798 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $893. Among homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost is $570, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $788. The median home value for owner-occupied units was estimated at $158,100, while the state unweighted county mean is $223,385. These metrics provide a statistical snapshot of housing costs based on the 5-year American Community Survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Cocke County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.5% of renter household income in Cocke County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $798 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $570. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,920 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Tennessee unweighted mean of county median rents is $893 per month. Cocke County's $798 median is 10.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,120
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.2%
of gross income
The median home in Cocke County may be a stretch
Median home value is $158,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,262 vs. your max of $1,120.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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