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Buying a home in Pegram, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Pegram is worth about $387,100, 35% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 16% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,244 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of their home's value, higher than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $111,172 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 91% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pegram at a glance

Pegram Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $387,100 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,244 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.58% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $111,172 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 91% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,836 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,671 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 43.4% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1990 1987 1980
Vacant homes 7.0% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 2,089 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pegram

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pegram home of $387,100 with 20% down costs about $2,432 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,076, 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 $104,213 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Pegram household income of $111,172; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $413,000.

The median rent here is $1,671 a month, so owning the median home costs about $761 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$77,420
Loan amount$309,680
Principal and interest$2,083
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$161
PMI$0
Total per month$2,432

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,548
Loan amount$380,089
Principal and interest$2,557
Property taxes (0.58% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$161
FHA mortgage insurance$171
Total per month$3,076

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Questions about home buying in Pegram

What is the median home value in Pegram?

About $387,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pegram?

Homeowners pay a median $2,244 a year, which is about 0.58% 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 Pegram?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,432 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $104,213 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