Brownsville, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Haywood County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
9,634 Population 977/sq mi density
$39,488 Median Income $21,811 per capita
$119,700 Home Value $171,025 Zillow
$737 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
1,015 Violent Crime/100K 2,515 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$39,488 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,700 home value, $737/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,015 violent crimes/100K (167% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$119,700
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$737/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
43.2%
34% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,462
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$119,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$171,025
Redfin Median Sale
$226,000
Median Sale Price
$226,000
Median List Price
$188,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

43.2%
Owner-Occupied
56.8%
Renter-Occupied
43%
57%
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: $737/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$226,000
Median Days on Market
53 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
32.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$114
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
43.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$119,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$171,025
Redfin Median Sale$226,000
Median Sale Price$226,000
Median List Price$188,000
Price Per Sq Ft$114

Rent

Census Median Rent$737
FMR Studio$882
FMR 1-Bedroom$924
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,118
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,445
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,644

Market

Days on Market53
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops32.4%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory37
Price Per Sq Ft$114

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied43.2%
Renter-Occupied56.8%
Homeownership Rate43.2%
Total Housing Units4,462
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden29.8%