Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Decherd, Tennessee
A $119,000 home here costs
$1,088per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $46,500 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $649. The real number is $440 higher every month, 68% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Decherd from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 2,816 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Franklin County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Decherd against Franklin County and Tennessee
| Measure | Decherd | Franklin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $118,600 | $215,700 |
| Median property tax | $807 | $1,218 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.680% | 0.565% |
| Median gross rent | $848 | $863 |
| Population | 2,816 | 43,478 |
The weather behind that power bill
Decherd sits in Franklin County, which averages a high of 87.3°F in its hottest month and a low of 30.2°F in its coldest, with 57.67" of precipitation a year and 28% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,454 cooling and 3,519 heating degree days, which is what sets the $155 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Franklin County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Decherd?
A $119,000 home in Decherd, Tennessee costs approximately $1,088 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $649 principal and interest, $67 property tax, $50 homeowners insurance, $223 utilities and $99 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Decherd?
Decherd has an effective property tax rate of 0.680%, based on a median home value of $118,600 and median real estate taxes of $807. That is higher than the Franklin County average of 0.565%.
What is the average home price in Decherd?
The median owner-occupied home value in Decherd, Tennessee is $118,600, against $215,700 across Franklin County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Decherd?
Median gross rent in Decherd is $848 a month, against $1,088 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Decherd?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Decherd, Tennessee at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $46,500 a year. That covers the full $1,088 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Decherd, 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.