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Buying a home in Rogersville, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Rogersville is worth about $192,800, 33% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,390 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, higher than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $47,500 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rogersville at a glance

Rogersville Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $192,800 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,390 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.72% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $47,500 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,252 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.5% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $627 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.3% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1966 1987 1980
Vacant homes 12.6% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 4,647 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rogersville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rogersville home of $192,800 with 20% down costs about $1,234 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,555, 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 $52,868 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 31% of the median Rogersville household income of $47,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $173,000.

The median rent here is $627 a month, so owning the median home costs about $607 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,560
Loan amount$154,240
Principal and interest$1,038
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$116
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,234

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,748
Loan amount$189,308
Principal and interest$1,273
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$116
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,555

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Questions about home buying in Rogersville

What is the median home value in Rogersville?

About $192,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rogersville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,390 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Rogersville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,234 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,868 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