Cost to Own
United StatesTennesseeRobertson CountyCoopertown Population 4,576 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Coopertown, Tennessee

A $381,000 home here costs

$2,815

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,959. The real number is $856 higher every month — 44% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Coopertown median: $380,700
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $304,800 borrowed $1,959
Property tax0.567% effective rate for Coopertown itself $180
Homeowners insuranceTennessee averages $1,368/yr (NAIC), or 0.505% of home value $160
Electricity14.47¢/kWh — Tennessee residential average, EIA $130
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $318
Total monthly $2,815

Coopertown against Robertson County and Tennessee

MeasureCoopertownRobertson County
Median home value$380,700$296,700
Median property tax$2,158$1,547
Effective tax rate0.567%0.521%
Median gross rent$1,345$1,176
Population4,57674,291

The weather behind that power bill

Coopertown sits in Robertson County, which averages a high of 88.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.0°F in its coldest, with 53.29" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,545 cooling and 4,028 heating degree days, which is what sets the $130 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Robertson County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Robertson County

Full Robertson County cost breakdown · Every county in Tennessee

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Coopertown?

A $381,000 home in Coopertown, Tennessee costs approximately $2,815 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,959 principal and interest, $180 property tax, $160 homeowners insurance, $198 utilities and $318 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Coopertown?

Coopertown has an effective property tax rate of 0.567%, based on a median home value of $380,700 and median real estate taxes of $2,158. That is higher than the Robertson County average of 0.521%.

What is the average home price in Coopertown?

The median owner-occupied home value in Coopertown, Tennessee is $380,700, against $296,700 across Robertson County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coopertown?

Median gross rent in Coopertown is $1,345 a month, against $2,815 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Coopertown — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Tennessee.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology