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Spring City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Rhea County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,299
Population
830/sq mi density
$35,957
Median Income
$27,135 per capita
$151,600
Home Value
$264,964 Zillow
$645
Median Rent
28.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
268
Violent Crime/100K
1,287 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$35,957 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$151,600 home value, $645/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$151,600
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$645/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,123
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$151,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$264,964
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.1%
Owner-Occupied
30.9%
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:
$645/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $151,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $264,964 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $645 |
| 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 | 69.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,123 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 28.3% |