The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Tennessee

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 103 towns of 500–10,000 people in Tennessee. #1 is Newbern, TN (homes cost 1.7× income).

1. 25Blountville, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Blountville is a community of 3,120 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $177,300 and the median household earns $54,754, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,192.

   3,120 people · Sullivan County · median home $177,300 · income $54,754 · Jan low 26°F · 9 in snow

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2. 24Henderson, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Henderson is a city of 6,308 people in Chester County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $147,900 and the median household earns $45,938, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $781.

   6,308 people · Chester County · median home $147,900 · income $45,938 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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3. 23Church Hill, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Church Hill is a city of 6,998 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $211,000 and the median household earns $65,526, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,019.

   6,998 people · Hawkins County · median home $211,000 · income $65,526 · Jan low 27°F · 7 in snow

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4. 22Bloomingdale, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.2× income

   Bloomingdale is a community of 8,918 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $165,500 and the median household earns $52,317, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $836.

   8,918 people · Sullivan County · median home $165,500 · income $52,317 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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5. 21Livingston, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Livingston is a town of 3,905 people in Overton County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $123,000 and the median household earns $39,567, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $730.

   3,905 people · Overton County · median home $123,000 · income $39,567 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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6. 20Harrogate, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Harrogate is a city of 4,400 people in Claiborne County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $203,900 and the median household earns $65,586, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,154.

   4,400 people · Claiborne County · median home $203,900 · income $65,586 · Jan low 23°F · 8 in snow

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7. 19Huntingdon, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Huntingdon is a town of 4,439 people in Carroll County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $160,500 and the median household earns $51,969, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $927.

   4,439 people · Carroll County · median home $160,500 · income $51,969 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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8. 18Kingston, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.1× income

   Kingston is a city of 5,953 people in Roane County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $220,000 and the median household earns $71,675, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $716.

   5,953 people · Roane County · median home $220,000 · income $71,675 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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9. 17Whiteville, Tennessee

   Homes cost 3.0× income

   Whiteville is a town of 2,606 people in Hardeman County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $124,400 and the median household earns $42,105, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $910.

   2,606 people · Hardeman County · median home $124,400 · income $42,105 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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10. 16Selmer, Tennessee

    Homes cost 3.0× income

    Selmer is a town of 4,446 people in McNairy County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $155,900 and the median household earns $51,591, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $674.

    4,446 people · McNairy County · median home $155,900 · income $51,591 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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11. 15Jasper, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.9× income

    Jasper is a town of 3,612 people in Marion County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $209,000 and the median household earns $73,013, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $787.

    3,612 people · Marion County · median home $209,000 · income $73,013 · Jan low 29°F · 3 in snow

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12. 14Clifton, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Clifton is a city of 2,651 people in Wayne County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $122,100 and the median household earns $43,571, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $681.

    2,651 people · Wayne County · median home $122,100 · income $43,571 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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13. 13Camden, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Camden is a city of 3,674 people in Benton County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $155,200 and the median household earns $55,029, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $749.

    3,674 people · Benton County · median home $155,200 · income $55,029 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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14. 12Eagleton Village, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.8× income

    Eagleton Village is a community of 5,393 people in Blount County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $197,700 and the median household earns $71,875, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,124.

    5,393 people · Blount County · median home $197,700 · income $71,875 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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15. 11Colonial Heights, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Colonial Heights is a community of 3,055 people in Sullivan County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $217,100 and the median household earns $80,148, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $944.

    3,055 people · Sullivan County · median home $217,100 · income $80,148 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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16. 10Medina, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Medina is a city of 5,126 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $287,200 and the median household earns $107,807, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,206.

    5,126 people · Gibson County · median home $287,200 · income $107,807 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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17. 9Rockwood, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Rockwood is a city of 5,444 people in Roane County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $128,700 and the median household earns $47,791, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $774.

    5,444 people · Roane County · median home $128,700 · income $47,791 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Munford, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Munford is a city of 6,302 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $244,400 and the median household earns $89,531, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,176.

    6,302 people · Tipton County · median home $244,400 · income $89,531 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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19. 7Brighton, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Brighton is a town of 2,888 people in Tipton County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $214,100 and the median household earns $80,882, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $1,204.

    2,888 people · Tipton County · median home $214,100 · income $80,882 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Mount Carmel, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Mount Carmel is a town of 5,473 people in Hawkins County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $179,600 and the median household earns $68,866, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $643.

    5,473 people · Hawkins County · median home $179,600 · income $68,866 · Jan low 27°F · 5 in snow

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21. 5Dresden, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Dresden is a town of 3,019 people in Weakley County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $126,900 and the median household earns $51,000, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $725.

    3,019 people · Weakley County · median home $126,900 · income $51,000 · Jan low 27°F · 0 in snow

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22. 4Hohenwald, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    Hohenwald is a city of 3,668 people in Lewis County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $125,600 and the median household earns $51,440, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $968.

    3,668 people · Lewis County · median home $125,600 · income $51,440 · Jan low 28°F · 2 in snow

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23. 3Trenton, Tennessee

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Trenton is a city of 4,240 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $126,000 and the median household earns $58,750, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $829.

    4,240 people · Gibson County · median home $126,000 · income $58,750 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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24. 2Humboldt, Tennessee

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    

    Humboldt is a city of 7,874 people in Gibson County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $102,300 and the median household earns $52,917, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $742.

    7,874 people · Gibson County · median home $102,300 · income $52,917 · Jan low 28°F · 4 in snow

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25. 1Newbern, Tennessee

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    

    Newbern is a town of 3,349 people in Dyer County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $99,700 and the median household earns $58,455, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Tennessee town: 3.7×). Median rent is $825.

    3,349 people · Dyer County · median home $99,700 · income $58,455 · Jan low 29°F · 5 in snow

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