Metros where renters are the most overextended in Tennessee
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 25.9%
- Median rent: $666
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,391 (35.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $666
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,391 (35.1% of all housing units)
#25. Union City
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.1%
- Median rent: $691
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,405 (26.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $691
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,405 (26.7% of all housing units)
#24. Dayton
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.3%
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,279 (29.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $801
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,279 (29.5% of all housing units)
#23. Shelbyville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.4%
- Median rent: $657
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,400 (33.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $657
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,400 (33.3% of all housing units)
#22. Martin
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.5%
- Median rent: $698
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,399 (36.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $698
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,399 (36.8% of all housing units)
#21. Dyersburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.8%
- Median rent: $823
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,365 (26.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $823
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,365 (26.5% of all housing units)
#20. Lewisburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 26.8%
- Median rent: $717
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 33,875 (26.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $717
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 33,875 (26.6% of all housing units)
#19. Kingsport
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.2%
- Median rent: $750
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,676 (21.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $750
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 5,676 (21.4% of all housing units)
#18. Crossville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.2%
- Median rent: $756
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,879 (28.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $756
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 11,879 (28.7% of all housing units)
#17. Tullahoma
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.4%
- Median rent: $681
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,093 (23.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $681
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 3,093 (23.9% of all housing units)
#16. Paris
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.4%
- Median rent: $679
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,690 (29.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $679
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,690 (29.7% of all housing units)
#15. McMinnville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.5%
- Median rent: $873
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,316 (28.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $873
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 10,316 (28.0% of all housing units)
#14. Sevierville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.5%
- Median rent: $720
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,237 (29.6% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $720
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,237 (29.6% of all housing units)
#13. Newport
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.7%
- Median rent: $685
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,239 (25.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $685
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 4,239 (25.7% of all housing units)
#12. Lawrenceburg
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.8%
- Median rent: $920
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 107,131 (30.7% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $920
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 107,131 (30.7% of all housing units)
#11. Knoxville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 27.9%
- Median rent: $810
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 15,127 (31.5% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $810
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 15,127 (31.5% of all housing units)
#10. Cleveland
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.0%
- Median rent: $741
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 15,321 (28.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $741
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 15,321 (28.3% of all housing units)
#9. Morristown
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.1%
- Median rent: $967
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 44,762 (39.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $967
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 44,762 (39.3% of all housing units)
#8. Clarksville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $769
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 27,883 (32.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $769
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 27,883 (32.4% of all housing units)
#7. Johnson City
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.2%
- Median rent: $913
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 73,041 (32.9% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $913
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 73,041 (32.9% of all housing units)
#6. Chattanooga
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 28.6%
- Median rent: $768
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,811 (32.8% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $768
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 14,811 (32.8% of all housing units)
#5. Cookeville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.1%
- Median rent: $1,211
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 254,616 (34.0% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $1,211
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 254,616 (34.0% of all housing units)
#4. Nashville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 29.9%
- Median rent: $668
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,926 (41.1% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $668
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 2,926 (41.1% of all housing units)
#3. Brownsville
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 30.5%
- Median rent: $827
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 23,979 (34.4% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $827
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 23,979 (34.4% of all housing units)
#2. Jackson
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- Median gross rent as a percentage of household income: 31.2%
- Median rent: $998
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 198,260 (39.3% of all housing units)
- Median rent: $998
- Number of renter-occupied homes: 198,260 (39.3% of all housing units)
This story features data reporting by Elena Cox, writing by Andrea Vale, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Memphis
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