Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Loudon, Tennessee
A $221,000 home here costs
$1,801per 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 $77,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,205. The real number is $596 higher every month, 49% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Compare Loudon County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Loudon against Loudon County and Tennessee
| Measure | Loudon | Loudon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $220,900 | $292,600 |
| Median property tax | $1,146 | $1,163 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.519% | 0.397% |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $995 |
| Population | 6,235 | 56,996 |
The weather behind that power bill
Loudon sits in Loudon County, which averages a high of 89.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 28.0°F in its coldest, with 55.2" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,536 cooling and 3,654 heating degree days, which is what sets the $155 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Loudon County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Loudon County
Full Loudon County cost breakdown · Every county in Tennessee
Talk to someone who works this market
These are Loudon averages. What one specific house costs to own, or what it would sell for today, depends on the street and the condition of the place. We will connect you with one licensed local agent who works Loudon every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.
I'm looking to buy in Loudon I already own here and may sell
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Loudon?
A $221,000 home in Loudon, Tennessee costs approximately $1,801 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,205 principal and interest, $96 property tax, $93 homeowners insurance, $223 utilities and $184 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Loudon?
Loudon has an effective property tax rate of 0.519%, based on a median home value of $220,900 and median real estate taxes of $1,146. That is higher than the Loudon County average of 0.397%.
What is the average home price in Loudon?
The median owner-occupied home value in Loudon, Tennessee is $220,900, against $292,600 across Loudon County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Loudon?
Median gross rent in Loudon is $849 a month, against $1,801 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 Loudon?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Loudon, Tennessee at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $77,000 a year. That covers the full $1,801 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Loudon, 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.