From USA TODAY Homefront – analyzed Zillow and U.S. Census data to determine the most and least expensive cities to live in Tennessee.
As a resident of the state of Tennessee, you may have it better than you think.
While the state has become a popular destination with residents from other states (think Californians), Jackson – the city – is listed as one of the least expensive cities to rent a home in Tennessee.
Here are some of the key takeaways:
- The cheapest cities to own a home in Tennessee are Union City ($146.3K), Dyersburg ($163.1K), and Martin ($178.9K), while Jackson checks in next at $200,269.
- The cheapest cities to rent in Tennessee are similarly Dyersburg ($621/month), Martin ($830/month), and Athens ($1,010/month).
- The most expensive cities to own a home are Nashville ($445.5K), Sevierville ($418.7K), and Knoxville ($348.4K).
The most expensive cities to rent are also Nashville ($1,951/mo), Knoxville ($1,832/mo), and Sevierville ($1,808/mo).

