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Cost of Living in Germantown, TN

Population 40,673 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,816
Median home value$470,800
Median household income$149,920

The median rent in Germantown, TN is $1,816/month, 53% higher than the Tennessee median and 29% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $470,800, 42% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $149,920 a year, 115% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $72,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,381/mo

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Germantown vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

GermantownTennesseeU.S.
Median rent$1,816$1,189$1,413
Median home value$470,800$286,700$332,700
Median household income$149,920$69,595$80,734
Homeownership rate86.7%66.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher71.9%31.1%35.7%
Poverty rate2.7%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.2%4.7%5.2%
Work from home20.8%12.9%15.1%
Median age44.338.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Germantown, TN?

The median gross rent in Germantown, TN is $1,816 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $72,640 a year in gross income.

Is Germantown, TN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Rockville Centre, NYRent $1,881 · Income $151,938Chanhassen, MNRent $1,831 · Income $143,651Geneva, ILRent $1,768 · Income $144,341The Woodlands, TXRent $1,822 · Income $140,701Baldwin, NYRent $1,890 · Income $145,472Birmingham, MIRent $1,902 · Income $153,510

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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