Cost of Living in Perry 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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Perry County ranks #580 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 18%)
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Perry County Official Rent Burden Estimated at 22.6 Percent
In Perry County, Tennessee, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 22.6 percent. This official B25071 estimate is 4.3 percentage points below the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9 percent. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $758 per month, which is $135 less than the unweighted state mean of $893. Among homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost is $647, while the state unweighted county mean is $788. The median home value in the area is $126,900, compared to the unweighted state mean of $223,385. For renter-occupied households, the median income is $40,027. These figures are based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau 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: Perry County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 22.6% of renter household income in Perry 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 $758 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $647. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,320 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. Perry County's $758 median is 15.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,306
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $126,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,013 vs. your max of $1,306.
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