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Buying a home in La Vergne, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in La Vergne is worth about $309,900, 8% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 7% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,529 a year in property taxes, about 0.49% of their home's value, close to the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $81,313 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.

La Vergne at a glance

La Vergne Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $309,900 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,529 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.49% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $81,313 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 73% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,559 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.9% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,805 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.9% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2001 1987 1980
Vacant homes 4.8% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 40,243 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in La Vergne

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median La Vergne home of $309,900 with 20% down costs about $1,923 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,440, 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 $82,433 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median La Vergne household income of $81,313; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $306,000.

The median rent here is $1,805 a month, so owning the median home costs about $118 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$61,980
Loan amount$247,920
Principal and interest$1,668
Property taxes (0.49% a year)$127
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
PMI$0
Total per month$1,923

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$10,846
Loan amount$304,287
Principal and interest$2,047
Property taxes (0.49% a year)$127
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$129
FHA mortgage insurance$137
Total per month$2,440

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Questions about home buying in La Vergne

What is the median home value in La Vergne?

About $309,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in La Vergne?

Homeowners pay a median $1,529 a year, which is about 0.49% 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 La Vergne?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,923 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $82,433 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