Cost to Own
United StatesTennesseeGibson CountyMilan Population 8,194 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Milan, Tennessee

A $121,000 home here costs

$1,063

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

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $622. The real number is $441 higher every month — 71% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Milan median: $121,400
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, $96,800 borrowed $622
Property tax0.904% effective rate for Milan itself $91
Homeowners insuranceTennessee averages $1,368/yr (NAIC), or 0.505% of home value $51
Electricity14.47¢/kWh — Tennessee residential average, EIA $130
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $101
Total monthly $1,063

Milan against Gibson County and Tennessee

MeasureMilanGibson County
Median home value$121,400$149,700
Median property tax$1,097$1,016
Effective tax rate0.904%0.679%
Median gross rent$802$797
Population8,19450,610

The weather behind that power bill

Milan sits in Gibson County, which averages a high of 90.2°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.7°F in its coldest, with 56.18" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,766 cooling and 3,676 heating degree days, which is what sets the $130 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Gibson County

Full Gibson County cost breakdown · Every county in Tennessee

Common questions

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

A $121,000 home in Milan, Tennessee costs approximately $1,063 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $622 principal and interest, $91 property tax, $51 homeowners insurance, $198 utilities and $101 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Milan?

Milan has an effective property tax rate of 0.904%, based on a median home value of $121,400 and median real estate taxes of $1,097. That is higher than the Gibson County average of 0.679%.

What is the average home price in Milan?

The median owner-occupied home value in Milan, Tennessee is $121,400, against $149,700 across Gibson County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Milan?

Median gross rent in Milan is $802 a month, against $1,063 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 Milan — 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