The typical owner-occupied home in Adamsville is worth about $148,600, 48% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $809 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 $51,422 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Adamsville at a glance
| Adamsville | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $148,600 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $809 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $51,422 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,172 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.5% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $740 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 23.1% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1978 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 2,278 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Adamsville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Adamsville home of $148,600 with 20% down costs about $928 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,176, 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 $39,793 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Adamsville household income of $51,422; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.
The median rent here is $740 a month, so owning the median home costs about $188 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $29,720 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $118,880 |
| Principal and interest | $800 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $67 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $928 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
| Down payment | $5,201 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $145,908 |
| Principal and interest | $982 |
| Property taxes (0.54% a year) | $67 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $62 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $66 |
| Total per month | $1,176 |
Change the numbers in the calculator
Questions about home buying in Adamsville
What is the median home value in Adamsville?
About $148,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Adamsville?
Homeowners pay a median $809 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 Adamsville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $928 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,793 a year.
More about Adamsville
- Mortgage Refinance in Adamsville
- Debt Relief in Adamsville
- Home Equity Loans in Adamsville
- 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