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Buying a home in Mcminnville, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Mcminnville is worth about $182,200, 36% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,001 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of their home's value, higher than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $47,179 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Mcminnville at a glance

Mcminnville Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $182,200 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,001 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.55% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $47,179 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 50% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,015 $1,566 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.5% 19.6% 21.0%
Median rent $791 $1,189 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.8% 29.5% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1987 1980
Vacant homes 13.7% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 13,844 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Mcminnville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Mcminnville home of $182,200 with 20% down costs about $1,140 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,443, 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 $48,856 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Mcminnville household income of $47,179; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $176,000.

The median rent here is $791 a month, so owning the median home costs about $349 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,440
Loan amount$145,760
Principal and interest$981
Property taxes (0.55% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,140

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,377
Loan amount$178,900
Principal and interest$1,203
Property taxes (0.55% a year)$84
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$81
Total per month$1,443

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Questions about home buying in Mcminnville

What is the median home value in Mcminnville?

About $182,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Mcminnville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,001 a year, which is about 0.55% 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 Mcminnville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,140 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,856 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