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Bolivar, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Fayette County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
5,171
Population
638/sq mi density
$38,575
Median Income
$23,041 per capita
$136,000
Home Value
$142,932 Zillow
$827
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
1,493
Violent Crime/100K
2,885 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$38,575 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$136,000 home value, $827/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,493 violent crimes/100K (293% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$136,000
52% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$827/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,631
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$136,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,932
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.5%
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
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:
$827/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $136,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,932 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $827 |
| 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 | 56.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,631 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 35.4% |