Cost of Living in Lauderdale 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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Lauderdale County ranks #772 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
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Lauderdale County Median Rent Percentage Exceeds State County Mean
In Lauderdale County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 29.9%. This figure, based on official ACS table B25071, is 3.0 percentage points higher than the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $774 per month, which is $119 below the state unweighted county mean of $893. For those in owner-occupied units, the median home value is $143,200, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $223,385. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied households were recorded at $704, which differs from the Tennessee unweighted county mean by $84. The median renter-household income was reported at $31,017. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing tenure costs and incomes according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Lauderdale County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.9% of renter household income in Lauderdale 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 $774 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $704. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,960 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. Lauderdale County's $774 median is 13.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,164
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $143,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,143 vs. your max of $1,164.
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