Cottontown, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sumner County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
339 Population 97/sq mi density
$85,208 Median Income $49,130 per capita
$578,900 Home Value $427,850 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$85,208 median income, 14.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$578,900 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$578,900
105% above
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
69.3%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
168
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$578,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$427,850
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

69.3%
Owner-Occupied
30.7%
Renter-Occupied
69%
31%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
69.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$578,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$427,850

Rent

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-Occupied69.3%
Renter-Occupied30.7%
Homeownership Rate69.3%
Total Housing Units168
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden29.1%