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Tellico Plains, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Monroe County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,124
Population
576/sq mi density
$43,859
Median Income
$21,932 per capita
$168,000
Home Value
$241,655 Zillow
$613
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
651
Violent Crime/100K
2,389 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$43,859 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$168,000 home value, $613/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
651 violent crimes/100K (71% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$168,000
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$613/mo
47% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
558
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$168,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$241,655
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
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:
$613/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $168,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $241,655 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $613 |
| 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 | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 558 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 28.9% |