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Buying a home in Vanleer, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Vanleer is worth about $225,000, 22% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 32% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $932 a year in property taxes, about 0.41% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $67,375 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Vanleer at a glance

Vanleer Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $225,000 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $932 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.41% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $67,375 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,220 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $791 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.1% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1987 1980
Vacant homes 7.3% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 666 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Vanleer

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Vanleer home of $225,000 with 20% down costs about $1,382 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,756, 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 $59,207 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Vanleer household income of $67,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $256,000.

The median rent here is $791 a month, so owning the median home costs about $590 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$45,000
Loan amount$180,000
Principal and interest$1,211
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$77
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
PMI$0
Total per month$1,382

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,875
Loan amount$220,925
Principal and interest$1,486
Property taxes (0.41% a year)$77
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$94
FHA mortgage insurance$100
Total per month$1,756

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Questions about home buying in Vanleer

What is the median home value in Vanleer?

About $225,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Vanleer?

Homeowners pay a median $932 a year, which is about 0.41% 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 Vanleer?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,382 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $59,207 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