Cost of Living in Maury 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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Maury County ranks #2,613 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 17%)
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Maury County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,300 Per Month
In Maury County, the median gross rent is $1,300 per month, which is $407 above the Tennessee unweighted county mean of $893. The official ACS B25071 Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) was estimated at 28.8%. This official GRAPI is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median home value in the county was $355,700, compared to the state unweighted mean of $223,385. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units are $1,154. The median renter-household income is $52,566, while the median income for all households regardless of tenure is $76,130. These data points provide a statistical profile of housing expenses relative to local income levels using five-year estimates. U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates citations: B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. 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: Maury County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.8% of renter household income in Maury 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 $1,300 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,154. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $52,000 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. Maury County's $1,300 median is 45.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,776
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.2%
of gross income
The median home in Maury County may be a stretch
Median home value is $355,700. Estimated monthly cost: $2,840 vs. your max of $1,776.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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