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Buying a home in Sneedville, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Sneedville is worth about $151,000, 47% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $655 a year in property taxes, about 0.43% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $24,500 a year, so the median home costs 6.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 37% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 22% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sneedville at a glance

Sneedville Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $151,000 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $655 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.43% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $24,500 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 37% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 22% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,167 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $622 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 36.8% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1987 1980
Vacant homes 12.7% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 1,364 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sneedville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sneedville home of $151,000 with 20% down costs about $930 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,181, 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 $39,843 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 46% of the median Sneedville household income of $24,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $93,000.

The median rent here is $622 a month, so owning the median home costs about $308 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,200
Loan amount$120,800
Principal and interest$813
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$54
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$930

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,285
Loan amount$148,265
Principal and interest$997
Property taxes (0.43% a year)$54
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,181

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Questions about home buying in Sneedville

What is the median home value in Sneedville?

About $151,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sneedville?

Homeowners pay a median $655 a year, which is about 0.43% 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 Sneedville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $930 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,843 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