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Buying a home in Burlison, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Burlison is worth about $172,700, 40% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 48% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $780 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $64,250 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 38% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Burlison at a glance

Burlison Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $172,700 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $780 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.45% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $64,250 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 59% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 38% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,333 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.6% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $888 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 16.0% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1981 1987 1980
Vacant homes 12.0% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 398 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Burlison

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Burlison home of $172,700 with 20% down costs about $1,066 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,354, 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 $45,691 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Burlison household income of $64,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $243,000.

The median rent here is $888 a month, so owning the median home costs about $178 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$34,540
Loan amount$138,160
Principal and interest$929
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$65
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
PMI$0
Total per month$1,066

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,044
Loan amount$169,572
Principal and interest$1,141
Property taxes (0.45% a year)$65
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$72
FHA mortgage insurance$76
Total per month$1,354

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Questions about home buying in Burlison

What is the median home value in Burlison?

About $172,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Burlison?

Homeowners pay a median $780 a year, which is about 0.45% 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 Burlison?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,066 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,691 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