The typical owner-occupied home in Gainesboro is worth about $170,600, 40% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $918 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, higher than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $51,923 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Gainesboro at a glance
| Gainesboro | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,600 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $918 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $51,923 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 72% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 48% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,273 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.9% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $819 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.8% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1968 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,064 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Gainesboro
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gainesboro home of $170,600 with 20% down costs about $1,066 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,350, 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 $45,684 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Gainesboro household income of $51,923; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $194,000.
The median rent here is $819 a month, so owning the median home costs about $247 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,120 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $136,480 |
| Principal and interest | $918 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $77 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $71 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,066 |
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| Down payment | $5,971 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $167,510 |
| Principal and interest | $1,127 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $77 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $71 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $75 |
| Total per month | $1,350 |
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Questions about home buying in Gainesboro
What is the median home value in Gainesboro?
About $170,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Gainesboro?
Homeowners pay a median $918 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Gainesboro?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,066 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,684 a year.
More about Gainesboro
- Mortgage Refinance in Gainesboro
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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