Monteagle: Housing & Real Estate
The median Monteagle home is valued at $309,500 (estimated market value runs 8% higher at $334,661), with median rent $762 (1.1× below Marion County median $853; 1.6× below Tennessee median $1,189). Homeownership rate: 71.1%. That's 1.6× higher than the Marion County median ($195,200); 1.1× higher than the Tennessee median ($286,700). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 23.6%. New construction makes up 12.3% of stock. 1 nursing facility on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Tennessee 4.1×).
- 33.8 years to break even renting at the median (vs Tennessee 19y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 22% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $309,500 — 1.1× the Tennessee median ($277,100). Median rent $762/month. homeownership rate 71.1% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.1% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 26.7% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.7% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $742 (vs Tennessee $1,131) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $747 (vs Tennessee $1,154) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $980 (vs Tennessee $1,349) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,307 (vs Tennessee $1,734) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,622 (vs Tennessee $1,959) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Franklin County, TN |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $334,661 |
| Median Home Value | $309,500 (vs Tennessee $277,100) |
| Median Rent | $762 (vs Tennessee $1,191) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 23.6% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 12.3% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 3.4% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 1 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Tennessee median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Tennessee median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Tennessee median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 82.7% (vs Tennessee 90.0%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 1,088 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.42¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3166103 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $5,445 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Tennessee median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.686991870 (vs Tennessee 99.8%) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 2 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 2 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 16 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 71.1% (vs Tennessee 52.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12