The typical owner-occupied home in Caryville is worth about $200,500, 30% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $694 a year in property taxes, about 0.35% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $56,394 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 64% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Caryville at a glance
| Caryville | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $200,500 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $694 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.35% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $56,394 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 64% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 40% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,593 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 13.6% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $890 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.0% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 11.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,073 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Caryville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Caryville home of $200,500 with 20% down costs about $1,221 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,555, 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 $52,330 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Caryville household income of $56,394; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $216,000.
The median rent here is $890 a month, so owning the median home costs about $331 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $40,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $160,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,079 |
| Property taxes (0.35% a year) | $58 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,221 |
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| Down payment | $7,018 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $196,868 |
| Principal and interest | $1,324 |
| Property taxes (0.35% a year) | $58 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $84 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $89 |
| Total per month | $1,555 |
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Questions about home buying in Caryville
What is the median home value in Caryville?
About $200,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Caryville?
Homeowners pay a median $694 a year, which is about 0.35% 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 Caryville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,221 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,330 a year.
More about Caryville
- Mortgage Refinance in Caryville
- Debt Relief in Caryville
- Home Equity Loans in Caryville
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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