Tennessee Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

6 cities tracked in Tennessee — median home value is 29% below the national median; median rent is 20% below the national median.

$230,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs national
$1,119/mo
Median Rent
-20% vs national
$62,688
Median Household Income
-13% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1Memphis, TN2.9× incomeaffordable
2Clarksville, TN3.4× incomeaffordable
3Knoxville, TN3.8× incomebalanced
4Chattanooga, TN4.0× incomebalanced
5Murfreesboro, TN4.6× incomebalanced
6Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN4.9× incomebalanced

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Knoxville, TN$1,043/mo rent
2Memphis, TN$1,050/mo rent
3Chattanooga, TN$1,066/mo rent
4Clarksville, TN$1,119/mo rent
5Murfreesboro, TN$1,272/mo rent
6Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN$1,392/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN$71,328 median income
2Murfreesboro, TN$70,451 median income
3Clarksville, TN$62,688 median income
4Chattanooga, TN$57,703 median income
5Knoxville, TN$48,309 median income
6Memphis, TN$48,090 median income

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CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), TN684,103$351,400Salary Needed
Memphis, TN630,027$139,600Salary Needed
Knoxville, TN191,857$184,200Salary Needed
Chattanooga, TN181,288$230,500Salary Needed
Clarksville, TN167,882$213,200Salary Needed
Murfreesboro, TN153,487$327,400Salary Needed