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Buying a home in Harrison, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Harrison is worth about $307,400, 7% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 8% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,241 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $89,395 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Harrison at a glance

Harrison Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $307,400 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,241 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.40% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $89,395 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,502 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,216 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.8% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1987 1980
Vacant homes 4.3% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 8,011 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Harrison

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Harrison home of $307,400 with 20% down costs about $1,885 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,397, 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 $80,780 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Harrison household income of $89,395; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $340,000.

The median rent here is $1,216 a month, so owning the median home costs about $669 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$61,480
Loan amount$245,920
Principal and interest$1,654
Property taxes (0.40% a year)$102
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$128
PMI$0
Total per month$1,885

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,759
Loan amount$301,832
Principal and interest$2,030
Property taxes (0.40% a year)$102
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$128
FHA mortgage insurance$136
Total per month$2,397

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Questions about home buying in Harrison

What is the median home value in Harrison?

About $307,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Harrison?

Homeowners pay a median $1,241 a year, which is about 0.40% 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 Harrison?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,885 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $80,780 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