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Buying a home in Oneida, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Oneida is worth about $170,600, 40% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $778 a year in property taxes, about 0.46% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $48,622 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oneida at a glance

Oneida Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $170,600 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $778 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.46% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $48,622 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 65% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,370 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.8% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $824 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.6% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1987 1980
Vacant homes 16.9% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 3,819 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oneida

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oneida home of $170,600 with 20% down costs about $1,055 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,339, 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 $45,197 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Oneida household income of $48,622; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $184,000.

The median rent here is $824 a month, so owning the median home costs about $231 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,120
Loan amount$136,480
Principal and interest$918
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$65
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
PMI$0
Total per month$1,055

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,971
Loan amount$167,510
Principal and interest$1,127
Property taxes (0.46% a year)$65
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$71
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,339

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Questions about home buying in Oneida

What is the median home value in Oneida?

About $170,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oneida?

Homeowners pay a median $778 a year, which is about 0.46% 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 Oneida?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,055 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,197 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