Cost of Living in Van Buren 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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Van Buren County ranks #232 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 7%)
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Van Buren County Median Gross Rent as Percentage of Household Income
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Van Buren County is 19.8% according to the ACS 5-Year Estimates. This official B25071 metric is 7.1 percentage points below the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9%. In terms of nominal costs, the median gross rent in the county was estimated at $700 per month, which is $193 below the Tennessee unweighted county mean of $893. For owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $563, whereas the unweighted county mean across the state is $788. The median home value in Van Buren County was recorded at $159,200, a figure that differs from the Tennessee unweighted county mean of $223,385. For renter-occupied households, the median household income was estimated at $36,343 during this 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: Van Buren County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.8% of renter household income in Van Buren 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 $700 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $563. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $28,000 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. Van Buren County's $700 median is 21.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,282
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $159,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,271 vs. your max of $1,282.
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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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