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Buying a home in Norene, Tennessee

The typical owner-occupied home in Norene is worth about $341,700, 19% above the Tennessee median of $286,700 and 3% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,604 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Tennessee rate of 0.50%. The median household earns $122,054 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (4.1 times for Tennessee). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 32% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Norene at a glance

Norene Tennessee U.S.
Median home value $341,700 $286,700 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,604 $1,442 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.50% 0.94%
Median household income $122,054 $69,595 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 32% 58% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,566 $1,963
Median rent – $1,189 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1969 1987 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 10.2% 10.1%
Population 137 7,066,383 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Norene

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Norene home of $341,700 with 20% down costs about $2,115 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,684, 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 $90,648 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Norene household income of $122,054; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $460,000.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$68,340
Loan amount$273,360
Principal and interest$1,839
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$142
PMI$0
Total per month$2,115

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,960
Loan amount$335,511
Principal and interest$2,257
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$134
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$142
FHA mortgage insurance$151
Total per month$2,684

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Questions about home buying in Norene

What is the median home value in Norene?

About $341,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Norene?

Homeowners pay a median $1,604 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Norene?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,115 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $90,648 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