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Buying a home in Ramer, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Ramer is worth about $176,400, 38% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $548 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $53,333 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 37% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ramer at a glance

Ramer Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $176,400 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $548 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.31% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $53,333 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 66% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 37% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,172 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.6% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $805 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 42.5% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1987 1980
Vacant homes 22.5% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 243 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ramer

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ramer home of $176,400 with 20% down costs about $1,068 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,362, 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 $45,788 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Ramer household income of $53,333; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $205,000.

The median rent here is $805 a month, so owning the median home costs about $263 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,280
Loan amount$141,120
Principal and interest$949
Property taxes (0.31% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
PMI$0
Total per month$1,068

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,174
Loan amount$173,205
Principal and interest$1,165
Property taxes (0.31% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$74
FHA mortgage insurance$78
Total per month$1,362

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Questions about home buying in Ramer

What is the median home value in Ramer?

About $176,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ramer?

Homeowners pay a median $548 a year, which is about 0.31% 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 Ramer?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,068 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,788 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