Cost of Living in Robertson 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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How Robertson County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Robertson County ranks #2,647 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 16%)
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Robertson County Median Home Value Reaches $335,000
The median home value in Robertson County was estimated at $335,000, which is above the Tennessee unweighted county mean of $223,385. For residents in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner costs were $1,291, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $788. For renters, the median gross rent was $1,199 per month, which is $306 above the state unweighted county mean of $893. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 28.9%. This percentage is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. The median renter-household income in the county was $48,116 during this five-year period. 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: Robertson County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.9% of renter household income in Robertson 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 $1,199 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,291. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $47,960 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. Robertson County's $1,199 median is 34.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,938
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
The median home in Robertson County may be a stretch
Median home value is $335,000. Estimated monthly cost: $2,674 vs. your max of $1,938.
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