The typical owner-occupied home in Lebanon is worth about $378,400, 32% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 14% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,899 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, close to the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $72,848 a year, so the median home costs 5.2 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lebanon at a glance
| Lebanon | Tennessee | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $378,400 | $286,700 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,899 | $1,442 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.50% | 0.50% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,848 | $69,595 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 66% | 58% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,837 | $1,566 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.3% | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,306 | $1,189 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.6% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 2004 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.3% | 10.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 44,788 | 7,066,383 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lebanon
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lebanon home of $378,400 with 20% down costs about $2,352 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,982, 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 $100,789 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 39% of the median Lebanon household income of $72,848; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $273,000.
The median rent here is $1,306 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,046 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $75,680 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $302,720 |
| Principal and interest | $2,036 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $158 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,352 |
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| Down payment | $13,244 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $371,546 |
| Principal and interest | $2,499 |
| Property taxes (0.50% a year) | $158 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $158 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $167 |
| Total per month | $2,982 |
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Questions about home buying in Lebanon
What is the median home value in Lebanon?
About $378,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lebanon?
Homeowners pay a median $1,899 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Lebanon?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,352 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $100,789 a year.
More about Lebanon
- Mortgage Refinance in Lebanon
- Debt Relief in Lebanon
- Home Equity Loans in Lebanon
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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