The typical owner-occupied home in Louisville is worth about $379,900, 33% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 14% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,442 a year in property taxes, about 0.38% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $89,744 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Louisville at a glance
| Louisville | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $379,900 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,442 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.38% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $89,744 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 94% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,710 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.8% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 51.0% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,383 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Louisville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Louisville home of $379,900 with 20% down costs about $2,323 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,956, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $99,561 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Louisville household income of $89,744; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $342,000.
The median rent here is $950 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,373 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $75,980 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $303,920 |
| Principal and interest | $2,044 |
| Property taxes (0.38% a year) | $120 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $158 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,323 |
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| Down payment | $13,296 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $373,019 |
| Principal and interest | $2,509 |
| Property taxes (0.38% a year) | $120 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $158 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $168 |
| Total per month | $2,956 |
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Questions about home buying in Louisville
What is the median home value in Louisville?
About $379,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Louisville?
Homeowners pay a median $1,442 a year, which is about 0.38% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Louisville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,323 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $99,561 a year.
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data