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Monteagle, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Grundy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,818
Population
201/sq mi density
$53,005
Median Income
$28,465 per capita
$299,400
Home Value
$320,880 Zillow
$746
Median Rent
24.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
653
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$53,005 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$299,400 home value, $746/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
653 violent crimes/100K (72% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$299,400
6% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$746/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
955
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$299,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$320,880
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
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:
$746/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $299,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $320,880 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $746 |
| 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 | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 955 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 24.1% |