Cost to Own
United States › Tennessee › Hickman County › Lyles Population 1,079 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $555 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Hickman County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Lyles, Tennessee

A $196,000 home here costs

$1,623

per 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 $69,500 a year.

P&I 66%Tax 5%Insurance 5%Utilities 14%Upkeep 10%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,069. The real number is $555 higher every month, 52% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Hickman County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Lyles from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 1,079 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 Hickman County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.

Lyles median: $196,000
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
TN 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, $156,800 borrowed $1,069
Property tax0.526% effective rate for Lyles itself $86
Homeowners insuranceTennessee averages $1,368/yr (NAIC), or 0.505% of home value $82
Electricity13.42ยข/kWh, Tennessee residential average, EIA $155
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $163
Total monthly $1,623

Lyles against Hickman County and Tennessee

MeasureLylesHickman County
Median home value$196,000$192,000
Median property tax$1,031$1,089
Effective tax rate0.526%0.567%
Median gross rent$573$877
Population1,07925,229

The weather behind that power bill

Lyles sits in Hickman County, which averages a high of 87.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 28.0°F in its coldest, with 57.1" of precipitation a year and 29% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,404 cooling and 3,762 heating degree days, which is what sets the $155 electricity line above.

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

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These are Lyles 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 Lyles every week. Free, no obligation, and we never sell your details to a list.

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Common questions

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

A $196,000 home in Lyles, Tennessee costs approximately $1,623 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $1,069 principal and interest, $86 property tax, $82 homeowners insurance, $223 utilities and $163 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Lyles?

Lyles has an effective property tax rate of 0.526%, based on a median home value of $196,000 and median real estate taxes of $1,031. That is lower than the Hickman County average of 0.567%.

What is the average home price in Lyles?

The median owner-occupied home value in Lyles, Tennessee is $196,000, against $192,000 across Hickman County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lyles?

Median gross rent in Lyles is $573 a month, against $1,623 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 Lyles?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Lyles, Tennessee at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $69,500 a year. That covers the full $1,623 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Lyles, 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.

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