Housing decision brief
Robertson County, TN Housing Market
Robertson County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
88th lowest home value out of 95 Tennessee counties with data | 86th lowest rent out of 95
Median home value
$296,700
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$1,176/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$1,239/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
3.8x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
26.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$63/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Rent burden below pressure line
26.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
What to Check
Tax rate needs attention
0.52% effective property-tax rate is 4% above Tennessee county median
Health context
Health score is 33.2 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- No strong fit signal was available in the current dataset.
Poor Fit For
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Robertson County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $296,700 | $186,300 | $281,900 | 59% pressure59% above Tennessee county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,176 | $804 | $1,163 | 46% pressure46% above Tennessee county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $1,239 | $695 | $1,672 | 78% pressure78% above Tennessee county median |
Median household income | $78,439 | $57,408 | $74,755 | 37% favorable37% above Tennessee county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.52% | 0.50% | 1.02% | Near state median4% above Tennessee county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 26.00% | 26.00% | N/A | Near state median26.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$31,399
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$25,339
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Robertson County offers affordable rental housing at a median of $1,176/month , about 18.0% of the typical household income here.
Rent vs own
The median rent in Robertson County is $1,176/month, while owner costs run $1,239/month. Renting saves approximately $63/month.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $47,040/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $53,100/year. With a median household income of $78,439, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 26.0% of renter households in Robertson County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Tennessee, Robertson County is less affordable than Cheatham County by roughly 8% ($1,176/mo vs $1,274/mo).
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maury County, TN | $307,500 | $1,206/mo | Same-state comparison near $307,500 home value and $1,206/mo rent. |
| Hamilton County, TN | $282,100 | $1,163/mo | Same-state comparison near $282,100 home value and $1,163/mo rent. |
| Cheatham County, TN | $291,400 | $1,274/mo | Same-state comparison near $291,400 home value and $1,274/mo rent. |
| Knox County, TN | $279,700 | $1,180/mo | Same-state comparison near $279,700 home value and $1,180/mo rent. |
| Loudon County, TN | $292,600 | $995/mo | Same-state comparison near $292,600 home value and $995/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Robertson County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.