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Cost of Living in Bledsoe County, TN

Population 15,032 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$830
Median home value$189,400
Median household income$54,720

The median rent in Bledsoe County, TN is $830/month, 30% lower than the Tennessee median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $189,400, 43% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $54,720 a year, 21% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $958/mo

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Bledsoe County vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

Bledsoe CountyTennesseeU.S.
Median rent$830$1,189$1,413
Median home value$189,400$286,700$332,700
Median household income$54,720$69,595$80,734
Homeownership rate82.5%66.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%31.1%35.7%
Poverty rate20.7%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate1.8%4.7%5.2%
Work from home4.1%12.9%15.1%
Median age45.538.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Bledsoe County, TN?

The median gross rent in Bledsoe County, TN is $830 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,200 a year in gross income.

Is Bledsoe County, TN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Tennessee

Shelby County, TNRent $1,232 · Income $63,767Davidson County, TNRent $1,582 · Income $77,853Knox County, TNRent $1,261 · Income $74,222Hamilton County, TNRent $1,253 · Income $76,183Rutherford County, TNRent $1,502 · Income $85,470Williamson County, TNRent $1,969 · Income $135,594

Counties with a similar cost of living

Ogemaw County, MIRent $823 · Income $54,666Santa Cruz County, AZRent $829 · Income $55,217Calhoun County, ALRent $826 · Income $55,029Stephens County, GARent $820 · Income $54,754Rowan County, KYRent $825 · Income $54,321Malheur County, ORRent $821 · Income $54,519

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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