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Sparta, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · White County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,915
Population
731/sq mi density
$43,989
Median Income
$27,685 per capita
$200,600
Home Value
$271,820 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
4,176 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,989 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$200,600 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$200,600
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,223
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$200,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$271,820
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.8%
Owner-Occupied
34.2%
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:
$745/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
65.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $200,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $271,820 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $745 |
| 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 | 65.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,223 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |