Cost of Living in Henderson 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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Henderson County ranks #444 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 14%)
Sourced county brief
Henderson County Official Rent-to-Income Ratio Reported at 26.1%
The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income in Henderson County was 26.1%. This is 0.8 percentage points below the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median gross rent for the county was $745 per month, which is $148 less than the state unweighted county mean of $893. For those owning their homes, the median selected monthly owner cost was $600, while the state unweighted mean was $788. The median home value in Henderson County was estimated at $164,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $223,385. Median renter-household income was recorded at $34,138. These figures represent the household financial snapshot for the period spanning 2020 to 2024. 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: Henderson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.1% of renter household income in Henderson 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 $745 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $600. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,800 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. Henderson County's $745 median is 16.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,287
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.1%
of gross income
The median home in Henderson County may be a stretch
Median home value is $164,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,316 vs. your max of $1,287.
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