The typical owner-occupied home in Davidson County is worth about $417,400, 46% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 25% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,506 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, higher than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $77,853 a year, so the median home costs 5.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Davidson County at a glance
| Davidson County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $417,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,506 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.60% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $77,853 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 53% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 69% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,910 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.0% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,582 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 31.8% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1986 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 9.0% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 715,388 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Davidson County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Davidson County home of $417,400 with 20% down costs about $2,629 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,324, 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 $112,668 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Davidson County household income of $77,853; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $288,000.
The median rent here is $1,582 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,047 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $83,480 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $333,920 |
| Principal and interest | $2,246 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $209 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $174 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,629 |
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| Down payment | $14,609 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $409,840 |
| Principal and interest | $2,757 |
| Property taxes (0.60% a year) | $209 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $174 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $185 |
| Total per month | $3,324 |
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Questions about home buying in Davidson County
What is the median home value in Davidson County?
About $417,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Davidson County?
Homeowners pay a median $2,506 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Davidson County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,629 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $112,668 a year.
More about Davidson County
- Mortgage Refinance in Davidson County
- Debt Relief in Davidson County
- Home Equity Loans in Davidson 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