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Cost of Living in Davidson County, TN

Population 715,388 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,582
Median home value$417,400
Median household income$77,853

The median rent in Davidson County, TN is $1,582/month, 33% higher than the Tennessee median and 12% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $417,400, 25% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $77,853 a year, 12% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $63,280/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,111/mo

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Davidson County vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

Davidson CountyTennesseeU.S.
Median rent$1,582$1,189$1,413
Median home value$417,400$286,700$332,700
Median household income$77,853$69,595$80,734
Homeownership rate52.8%66.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher48.4%31.1%35.7%
Poverty rate13.9%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%4.7%5.2%
Work from home20.3%12.9%15.1%
Median age34.638.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Davidson County, TN?

The median gross rent in Davidson County, TN is $1,582 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $63,280 a year in gross income.

Is Davidson County, TN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 12% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Tennessee

Shelby County, TNRent $1,232 · Income $63,767Knox 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 $135,594Montgomery County, TNRent $1,308 · Income $75,613

Counties with a similar cost of living

Brevard County, FLRent $1,556 · Income $78,476Dallas County, TXRent $1,565 · Income $76,547Calaveras County, CARent $1,625 · Income $78,647Rockdale County, GARent $1,525 · Income $77,247Clark County, NVRent $1,626 · Income $76,472Washington County, UTRent $1,566 · Income $80,632

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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