2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 91 cities in Tennessee.
Average median home value across Tennessee cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Tennessee.
COL index 98.1 vs. national average of 100. Your dollar goes further here.
Quick look at the cost extremes across Tennessee.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forest Hills | 165.9 | Very Expensive | $1,142,200 | N/A |
| 2 | Oak Hill | 161.6 | Very Expensive | $1,085,100 | N/A |
| 3 | Brentwood | 149.7 | Very Expensive | $926,700 | N/A |
| 4 | Rarity Bay CDP | 129.2 | Very Expensive | $654,500 | N/A |
| 5 | Kahite CDP | 120.3 | Very Expensive | $536,300 | N/A |
| 6 | Farragut | 118.6 | Expensive | $513,100 | N/A |
| 7 | Tellico Village CDP | 116.5 | Expensive | $484,900 | N/A |
| 8 | Fairmount CDP | 116.3 | Expensive | $482,700 | N/A |
| 9 | Walnut Grove CDP (Sumner County) | 115.8 | Expensive | $476,400 | N/A |
| 10 | Ridgeside | 115.6 | Expensive | $473,900 | N/A |
| 11 | Shackle Island CDP | 115.1 | Expensive | $467,500 | N/A |
| 12 | Rural Hill CDP | 110.2 | Expensive | $402,100 | N/A |
| 13 | Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) | 108.8 | Moderate | $383,100 | N/A |
| 14 | Mowbray Mountain CDP | 107.5 | Moderate | $365,600 | N/A |
| 15 | Greenbrier | 103.3 | Moderate | $310,400 | N/A |
| 16 | Clarkrange CDP | 102.6 | Moderate | $301,300 | N/A |
| 17 | Ridgetop | 102.6 | Moderate | $301,300 | N/A |
| 18 | Hartsville/Trousdale County | 101.4 | Moderate | $284,100 | N/A |
| 19 | Hickman CDP | 101.3 | Moderate | $282,800 | N/A |
| 20 | Halls CDP | 100.7 | Moderate | $275,900 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources