The typical owner-occupied home in Martin is worth about $198,300, 31% below the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 40% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $954 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, close to the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $43,381 a year, so the median home costs 4.6 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 42% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Martin at a glance
| Martin | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $198,300 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $954 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.48% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $43,381 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 42% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,194 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.9% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $859 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.3% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1981 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 10,915 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Martin
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Martin home of $198,300 with 20% down costs about $1,229 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,559, 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 $52,677 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Martin household income of $43,381; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $163,000.
The median rent here is $859 a month, so owning the median home costs about $370 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $39,660 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $158,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,067 |
| Property taxes (0.48% a year) | $79 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $83 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,229 |
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| Down payment | $6,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $194,708 |
| Principal and interest | $1,310 |
| Property taxes (0.48% a year) | $79 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $83 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $88 |
| Total per month | $1,559 |
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Questions about home buying in Martin
What is the median home value in Martin?
About $198,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Martin?
Homeowners pay a median $954 a year, which is about 0.48% 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 Martin?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,229 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,677 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