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Buying a home in Erin, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Erin is worth about $202,900, 29% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 39% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $967 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $36,488 a year, so the median home costs 5.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 36% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Erin at a glance

Erin Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $202,900 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $967 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $36,488 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 36% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,286 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.0% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $512 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 30.2% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1987 1980
Vacant homes 19.0% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 1,058 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Erin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Erin home of $202,900 with 20% down costs about $1,258 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,596, 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 $53,899 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 41% of the median Erin household income of $36,488; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $137,000.

The median rent here is $512 a month, so owning the median home costs about $746 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$40,580
Loan amount$162,320
Principal and interest$1,092
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$85
PMI$0
Total per month$1,258

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,102
Loan amount$199,225
Principal and interest$1,340
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$85
FHA mortgage insurance$90
Total per month$1,596

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Questions about home buying in Erin

What is the median home value in Erin?

About $202,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Erin?

Homeowners pay a median $967 a year, which is about 0.48% 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 Erin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,258 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,899 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