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Most Affordable in Tennessee

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Most Affordable — Tennessee

1 La Follette $106,000
2 Humboldt $111,300
3 Brownsville $119,700
4 Milan $121,400
5 Newport $124,300
6 Henderson $130,100
7 Rockwood $132,100
8 Bolivar $136,000
9 Union City $138,400
10 McKenzie $140,200
11 Bloomingdale $141,800
12 Paris $142,700
13 McMinnville $147,200
14 Dunlap $148,300
15 Ripley $152,200
16 Dayton $152,200
17 Smithville $153,500
18 Morristown $155,700
19 Memphis $157,100
20 Lawrenceburg $158,100
21 Elizabethton $159,700
22 Harriman $162,500
23 Savannah $163,100
24 Covington $163,900
25 Erwin $165,100
26 Sweetwater $166,000
27 Pulaski $168,200
28 Eagleton Village $169,700
29 Dyersburg $170,900
30 Millington $172,800
31 Lexington $173,200
32 Martin $177,700
33 Mount Carmel $179,700
34 Bristol $182,500
35 East Ridge $182,500
36 Lewisburg $183,400
37 Lafayette $189,800
38 Fayetteville $191,100
39 Church Hill $192,600
40 Jackson $195,000
41 South Cleveland $195,700
42 Athens $197,300
43 Madisonville $202,600
44 Kingsport $203,000
45 Kingston $204,200
46 Clinton $204,700
47 Jefferson City $205,000
48 Winchester $209,300
49 Greeneville $210,700
50 Knoxville $214,000
51 Lenoir City $214,300
52 Manchester $215,700
53 Loudon $220,900
54 Shelbyville $224,700
55 Tullahoma $228,800
56 Crossville $230,300
57 Alcoa $232,300
58 Oak Ridge $233,500
59 Munford $234,600
60 Springfield $235,200
61 Clarksville $236,100
62 Johnson City $238,000
63 Soddy-Daisy $241,400
64 Cleveland $241,800
65 Red Bank $246,100
66 Jonesborough $247,900
67 Harrison $254,600
68 Portland $256,400
69 Pigeon Forge $258,700
70 Chattanooga $259,200
71 Lynchburg $259,300
72 Ashland City $259,900
73 Medina $261,400
74 Columbia $261,700
75 Seymour $262,800
76 Dickson $263,100
77 Cookeville $263,800
78 Sevierville $264,000
79 Powell $264,500
80 La Vergne $273,700
81 Middle Valley $277,400
82 Millersville $280,800
83 Atoka $283,500
84 Bartlett $283,700
85 Hartsville/Trousdale County $284,100
86 Oakland $297,300
87 Greenbrier $310,400
88 Maryville $310,600
89 White House $311,200
90 Fairfield Glade $321,300
91 Smyrna $326,700
92 Collegedale $332,700
93 Gallatin $343,700
94 Green Hill $345,000
95 Fairview $354,900
96 Goodlettsville $355,000
97 Lebanon $359,300
98 Pleasant View $362,700
99 Murfreesboro $365,100
100 Arlington $367,700

The most affordable housing markets in Tennessee offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. La Follette has a median home value of just $106,000.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In La Follette, the median home costs just $106,000 — less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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