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Buying a home in Gallatin, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Gallatin is worth about $372,000, 30% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 12% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,003 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 $77,518 a year, so the median home costs 4.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 57% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Gallatin at a glance

Gallatin Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $372,000 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,003 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.54% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $77,518 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 57% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,778 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.6% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,395 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.2% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2004 1987 1980
Vacant homes 5.6% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 48,532 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Gallatin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Gallatin home of $372,000 with 20% down costs about $2,324 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,944, 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 $99,616 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 36% of the median Gallatin household income of $77,518; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $289,000.

The median rent here is $1,395 a month, so owning the median home costs about $929 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$74,400
Loan amount$297,600
Principal and interest$2,002
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$167
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$155
PMI$0
Total per month$2,324

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$13,020
Loan amount$365,262
Principal and interest$2,457
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$167
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$155
FHA mortgage insurance$165
Total per month$2,944

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Questions about home buying in Gallatin

What is the median home value in Gallatin?

About $372,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Gallatin?

Homeowners pay a median $2,003 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 Gallatin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,324 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $99,616 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