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Altamont, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,100
Population
56/sq mi density
$40,221
Median Income
$29,662 per capita
$85,900
Home Value
$145,545 Zillow
$818
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
828
Violent Crime/100K
3,172 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$40,221 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,900 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
828 violent crimes/100K (118% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$85,900
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$818/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
92.2%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
373
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$85,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$145,545
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
92.2%
Owner-Occupied
7.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$818/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
92.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $85,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $145,545 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $818 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 92.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 92.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 373 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 32.7% |