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Buying a home in Warren County, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Warren County is worth about $192,900, 33% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $805 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $55,487 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 48% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Warren County at a glance

Warren County Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $192,900 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $805 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.42% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $55,487 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 48% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,138 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.7% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $827 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1987 1980
Vacant homes 12.6% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 42,166 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Warren County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Warren County home of $192,900 with 20% down costs about $1,186 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,507, 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 $50,829 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Warren County household income of $55,487; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $211,000.

The median rent here is $827 a month, so owning the median home costs about $359 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,580
Loan amount$154,320
Principal and interest$1,038
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$68
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,186

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,752
Loan amount$189,406
Principal and interest$1,274
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$68
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,507

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Questions about home buying in Warren County

What is the median home value in Warren County?

About $192,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Warren County?

Homeowners pay a median $805 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Warren County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,186 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,829 a year.

More about Warren County

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