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Buying a home in Apison, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Apison is worth about $459,000, 60% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 38% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,019 a year in property taxes, about 0.44% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $129,307 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Apison at a glance

Apison Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $459,000 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,019 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.44% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $129,307 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 83% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,268 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.3% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $812 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 16.3% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1998 1987 1980
Vacant homes 8.5% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 4,271 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Apison

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Apison home of $459,000 with 20% down costs about $2,830 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,594, 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 $121,274 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Apison household income of $129,307; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $489,000.

The median rent here is $812 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,018 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$91,800
Loan amount$367,200
Principal and interest$2,470
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$168
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$191
PMI$0
Total per month$2,830

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$16,065
Loan amount$450,686
Principal and interest$3,032
Property taxes (0.44% a year)$168
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$191
FHA mortgage insurance$203
Total per month$3,594

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Questions about home buying in Apison

What is the median home value in Apison?

About $459,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Apison?

Homeowners pay a median $2,019 a year, which is about 0.44% 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 Apison?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,830 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $121,274 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