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Buying a home in Loudon County, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Loudon County is worth about $348,000, 21% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 5% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,162 a year in property taxes, about 0.33% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $84,185 a year, so the median home costs 4.1 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 80% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Loudon County at a glance

Loudon County Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $348,000 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,162 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.33% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $84,185 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 80% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 55% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,525 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,062 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.9% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1987 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 58,580 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Loudon County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Loudon County home of $348,000 with 20% down costs about $2,114 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,693, 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 $90,579 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Loudon County household income of $84,185; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $323,000.

The median rent here is $1,062 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,052 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$69,600
Loan amount$278,400
Principal and interest$1,873
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$145
PMI$0
Total per month$2,114

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$12,180
Loan amount$341,697
Principal and interest$2,299
Property taxes (0.33% a year)$96
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$145
FHA mortgage insurance$154
Total per month$2,693

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Questions about home buying in Loudon County

What is the median home value in Loudon County?

About $348,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Loudon County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,162 a year, which is about 0.33% 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 Loudon County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,114 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $90,579 a year.

More about Loudon County

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