The typical owner-occupied home in Etowah is worth about $190,800, 33% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $923 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, close to the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $39,291 a year, so the median home costs 4.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 61% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 55% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Etowah at a glance
| Etowah | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $190,800 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $923 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.48% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $39,291 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 61% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 55% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $990 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 21.9% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $741 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 36.5% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1966 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 19.6% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,658 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Etowah
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Etowah home of $190,800 with 20% down costs about $1,183 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,500, 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 $50,685 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Etowah household income of $39,291; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $148,000.
The median rent here is $741 a month, so owning the median home costs about $442 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $38,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $152,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,027 |
| Property taxes (0.48% a year) | $76 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $80 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,183 |
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| Down payment | $6,678 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $187,344 |
| Principal and interest | $1,260 |
| Property taxes (0.48% a year) | $76 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $80 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $84 |
| Total per month | $1,500 |
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Questions about home buying in Etowah
What is the median home value in Etowah?
About $190,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Etowah?
Homeowners pay a median $923 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 Etowah?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,183 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,685 a year.
More about Etowah
- Mortgage Refinance in Etowah
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- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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