Counties with the lowest cost of living in Tennessee

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April 12, 2024
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Counties with the lowest cost of living in Tennessee

While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Tennessee using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Hawkins County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 666
- Population: 57,107
- Median household income: $53,647
- Median home value: $153,800 (78% own)
- Median rent: $737 (22% rent)

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#29. Pickett County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 653
- Population: 5,042
- Median household income: $44,317
- Median home value: $149,300 (82% own)
- Median rent: $720 (18% rent)

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#28. Unicoi County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 622
- Population: 17,845
- Median household income: $49,855
- Median home value: $150,600 (73% own)
- Median rent: $664 (27% rent)

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#27. Meigs County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 619
- Population: 12,839
- Median household income: $59,434
- Median home value: $163,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $832 (23% rent)

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#26. Stewart County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 614
- Population: 13,724
- Median household income: $57,257
- Median home value: $163,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $725 (19% rent)

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#25. Jackson County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 613
- Population: 11,730
- Median household income: $42,357
- Median home value: $126,100 (83% own)
- Median rent: $777 (17% rent)

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#24. Gibson County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 604
- Population: 50,455
- Median household income: $55,455
- Median home value: $130,900 (66% own)
- Median rent: $756 (34% rent)

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#23. Henderson County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 572
- Population: 27,845
- Median household income: $51,576
- Median home value: $139,600 (71% own)
- Median rent: $759 (29% rent)

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#22. Warren County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 570
- Population: 41,163
- Median household income: $52,948
- Median home value: $149,700 (71% own)
- Median rent: $734 (29% rent)

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#21. Weakley County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 561
- Population: 32,946
- Median household income: $47,769
- Median home value: $123,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $723 (35% rent)

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#20. Bledsoe County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 525
- Population: 14,816
- Median household income: $51,783
- Median home value: $153,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $751 (19% rent)

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#19. Grainger County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 512
- Population: 23,648
- Median household income: $47,098
- Median home value: $151,200 (77% own)
- Median rent: $648 (23% rent)

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#18. Hancock County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 490
- Population: 6,726
- Median household income: $31,809
- Median home value: $112,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $571 (22% rent)

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#17. Scott County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 486
- Population: 21,917
- Median household income: $39,744
- Median home value: $113,900 (72% own)
- Median rent: $646 (28% rent)

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#16. Clay County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 483
- Population: 7,592
- Median household income: $39,572
- Median home value: $132,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $588 (21% rent)

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#15. Crockett County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 479
- Population: 13,955
- Median household income: $59,136
- Median home value: $127,000 (69% own)
- Median rent: $852 (31% rent)

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#14. Lauderdale County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 473
- Population: 25,171
- Median household income: $46,702
- Median home value: $110,800 (62% own)
- Median rent: $694 (38% rent)

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#13. Morgan County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 467
- Population: 21,124
- Median household income: $51,971
- Median home value: $133,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $742 (18% rent)

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#12. Johnson County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 454
- Population: 17,982
- Median household income: $47,571
- Median home value: $156,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $647 (24% rent)

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#11. Benton County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 439
- Population: 15,933
- Median household income: $47,737
- Median home value: $112,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $779 (26% rent)

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#10. Lake County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 432
- Population: 6,898
- Median household income: $32,064
- Median home value: $111,900 (46% own)
- Median rent: $432 (54% rent)

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#9. Obion County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 421
- Population: 30,670
- Median household income: $50,638
- Median home value: $119,500 (66% own)
- Median rent: $732 (34% rent)

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#8. McNairy County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 390
- Population: 25,895
- Median household income: $46,920
- Median home value: $125,400 (79% own)
- Median rent: $706 (21% rent)

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#7. Van Buren County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 378
- Population: 6,182
- Median household income: $44,730
- Median home value: $132,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $658 (20% rent)

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#6. Carroll County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 366
- Population: 28,381
- Median household income: $49,700
- Median home value: $117,500 (75% own)
- Median rent: $723 (25% rent)

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#5. Decatur County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 356
- Population: 11,483
- Median household income: $48,466
- Median home value: $128,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $705 (22% rent)

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#4. Fentress County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 234
- Population: 18,642
- Median household income: $47,884
- Median home value: $137,000 (77% own)
- Median rent: $645 (23% rent)

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#3. Wayne County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 201
- Population: 16,325
- Median household income: $49,360
- Median home value: $129,000 (80% own)
- Median rent: $606 (20% rent)

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#2. Polk County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 186
- Population: 17,620
- Median household income: $53,775
- Median home value: $128,200 (79% own)
- Median rent: $678 (21% rent)

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#1. Perry County, Tennessee

- Overall Rank: 110
- Population: 8,432
- Median household income: $55,978
- Median home value: $122,900 (76% own)
- Median rent: $699 (24% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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