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Cost of Living in Gallatin, TN

Population 48,532 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,395
Median home value$372,000
Median household income$77,518

The median rent in Gallatin, TN is $1,395/month, 17% higher than the Tennessee median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $372,000, 12% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $77,518 a year, 11% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $55,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,881/mo

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Gallatin vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

GallatinTennesseeU.S.
Median rent$1,395$1,189$1,413
Median home value$372,000$286,700$332,700
Median household income$77,518$69,595$80,734
Homeownership rate57.1%66.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher33.5%31.1%35.7%
Poverty rate13.0%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%4.7%5.2%
Work from home15.2%12.9%15.1%
Median age36.638.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Gallatin, TN?

The median gross rent in Gallatin, TN is $1,395 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Gallatin, TN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $55,800 a year in gross income.

Is Gallatin, TN expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.8 times the median household income.

Other cities in Tennessee

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government, TNRent $1,586 · Income $77,371Memphis, TNRent $1,181 · Income $51,736Knoxville, TNRent $1,191 · Income $54,039Chattanooga, TNRent $1,256 · Income $64,523Clarksville, TNRent $1,307 · Income $69,303Murfreesboro, TNRent $1,481 · Income $80,108

Cities with a similar cost of living

The Villages, FLRent $1,397 · Income $77,622Conroe, TXRent $1,393 · Income $76,206Madison, WIRent $1,413 · Income $78,050Albany, ORRent $1,372 · Income $78,114Mount Vernon, WARent $1,405 · Income $75,777Salem, ORRent $1,400 · Income $75,487

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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