The typical owner-occupied home in Cumberland County is worth about $250,500, 13% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 25% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $730 a year in property taxes, about 0.29% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $60,375 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Cumberland County at a glance
| Cumberland County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $250,500 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $730 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.29% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $60,375 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 49% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,194 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.5% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $839 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.6% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 63,553 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Cumberland County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Cumberland County home of $250,500 with 20% down costs about $1,513 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,930, 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 $64,843 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Cumberland County household income of $60,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $233,000.
The median rent here is $839 a month, so owning the median home costs about $674 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $50,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $200,400 |
| Principal and interest | $1,348 |
| Property taxes (0.29% a year) | $61 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,513 |
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| Down payment | $8,768 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $245,963 |
| Principal and interest | $1,655 |
| Property taxes (0.29% a year) | $61 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $104 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $111 |
| Total per month | $1,930 |
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Questions about home buying in Cumberland County
What is the median home value in Cumberland County?
About $250,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Cumberland County?
Homeowners pay a median $730 a year, which is about 0.29% 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 Cumberland County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,513 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,843 a year.
More about Cumberland County
- Mortgage Refinance in Cumberland County
- Debt Relief in Cumberland County
- Home Equity Loans in Cumberland County
- 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