Delano: Housing & Real Estate
Delano homes sell at a median $163,500 (estimated market value runs 44% higher at $236,049), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 83.0%. That's about the same as the Polk County median ($169,900); 1.8× below the Tennessee median ($286,700). Market is cold. Vacancy rate 25.9%. New construction makes up 6.6% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.3× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Tennessee 4.1×).
- 4-BR rent is 1.7× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $163,500 — 0.6× the Tennessee median ($277,100). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 83.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.3× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 0.6% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $725 (vs Tennessee $1,131) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $845 (vs Tennessee $1,154) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $926 (vs Tennessee $1,349) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,151 (vs Tennessee $1,734) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,226 (vs Tennessee $1,959) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | McMinn County, TN |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $236,049 |
| Median Home Value | $163,500 (vs Tennessee $277,100) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (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 | cold |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 25.9% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 6.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -22.3% |
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 (5)
| 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 | 0.0% (vs Tennessee 0.9%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 475 |
| 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 | 1.000000000 (at Tennessee median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 5 |
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 2 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 83.0% (vs Tennessee 52.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12