Cost of Living in Giles County, Tennessee
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Giles County ranks #1,495 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 48%)
Sourced county brief
Giles County Median Gross Rent Percentage Estimated at 24.3 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Giles County is 24.3%. This figure is 2.6 percentage points below the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $862 per month, while the Tennessee unweighted county mean is $893 per month. For renter-occupied households, the median income is $40,110. Regarding homeownership, the median home value was $234,300, which is above the Tennessee unweighted county mean of $223,385. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units were $812 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $788. This brief utilizes the official B25071 GRAPI estimate for calculations involving rent as a share of income. All metrics are sourced from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Giles County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.3% of renter household income in Giles 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 $862 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $812. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,480 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. Giles County's $862 median is 3.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,454
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
The median home in Giles County may be a stretch
Median home value is $234,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,870 vs. your max of $1,454.
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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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