Cost of Living in Warren 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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Warren County ranks #827 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
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Warren County Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 27.3 Percent
In Warren County, Tennessee, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.3%. This official B25071 estimate is 0.4 percentage points above the Tennessee unweighted county mean for GRAPI, which is 26.9%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $827 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $893. Among owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $632, while the median home value is $192,900. These figures are below the state unweighted county means of $788 and $223,385, respectively. Households renting their homes have a median income of $37,673. This snapshot represents data collected over the five-year period ending in 2024 and does not include any historical comparisons or market predictions. 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: Warren County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Warren 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 $827 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $632. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,080 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. Warren County's $827 median is 7.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,295
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
The median home in Warren County may be a stretch
Median home value is $192,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,540 vs. your max of $1,295.
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