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Buying a home in Hendersonville, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Hendersonville is worth about $430,700, 50% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 29% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,458 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, higher than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $97,200 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hendersonville at a glance

Hendersonville Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $430,700 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,458 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $97,200 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,976 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.3% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $1,653 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.7% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1989 1987 1980
Vacant homes 4.9% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 63,091 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hendersonville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hendersonville home of $430,700 with 20% down costs about $2,702 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,419, 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 $115,797 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 33% of the median Hendersonville household income of $97,200; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $362,000.

The median rent here is $1,653 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,049 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,140
Loan amount$344,560
Principal and interest$2,318
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$205
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$179
PMI$0
Total per month$2,702

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,074
Loan amount$422,899
Principal and interest$2,845
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$205
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$179
FHA mortgage insurance$190
Total per month$3,419

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Questions about home buying in Hendersonville

What is the median home value in Hendersonville?

About $430,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hendersonville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,458 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Hendersonville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,702 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,797 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