Cost to Own
United StatesTennesseeMarshall CountyLewisburg Population 12,607 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Lewisburg, Tennessee

A $183,000 home here costs

$1,477

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $941. The real number is $536 higher every month — 57% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Lewisburg median: $183,400
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, $146,400 borrowed $941
Property tax0.711% effective rate for Lewisburg itself $108
Homeowners insuranceTennessee averages $1,368/yr (NAIC), or 0.505% of home value $77
Electricity14.47¢/kWh — Tennessee residential average, EIA $130
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $153
Total monthly $1,477

Lewisburg against Marshall County and Tennessee

MeasureLewisburgMarshall County
Median home value$183,400$246,100
Median property tax$1,304$1,334
Effective tax rate0.711%0.542%
Median gross rent$859$924
Population12,60735,276

The weather behind that power bill

Lewisburg sits in Marshall County, which averages a high of 91.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.5°F in its coldest, with 56.07" of precipitation a year and 27% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,568 cooling and 3,714 heating degree days, which is what sets the $130 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Marshall County

Full Marshall County cost breakdown · Every county in Tennessee

Common questions

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

A $183,000 home in Lewisburg, Tennessee costs approximately $1,477 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $941 principal and interest, $108 property tax, $77 homeowners insurance, $198 utilities and $153 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Lewisburg?

Lewisburg has an effective property tax rate of 0.711%, based on a median home value of $183,400 and median real estate taxes of $1,304. That is higher than the Marshall County average of 0.542%.

What is the average home price in Lewisburg?

The median owner-occupied home value in Lewisburg, Tennessee is $183,400, against $246,100 across Marshall County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lewisburg?

Median gross rent in Lewisburg is $859 a month, against $1,477 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 Lewisburg — 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