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Mountain City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Johnson County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
2,275
Population
675/sq mi density
$36,902
Median Income
$25,312 per capita
$186,800
Home Value
$230,365 Zillow
$420
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
42
Violent Crime/100K
1,413 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$36,902 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$186,800 home value, $420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
42 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,800
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$420/mo
64% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,274
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$230,365
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.4%
Owner-Occupied
43.6%
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:
$420/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
56.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $230,365 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 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 | 56.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,274 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |