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Is Ashland City, TN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,40620% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$85,451about $7,121/month · 2% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$294,10012% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,240 a year. That is $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Tennessee cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Tennessee. It is number 67 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ashland City
$1,406
Medina
$1,269
Mount Carmel
$677
Smithville
$960
Rockwood
$1,141
Pleasant View
$1,918
Eagleton Village
$1,183

How much do households earn in Ashland City?

Under $25k
16.9%
$25k–50k
25.0%
$50k–100k
28.1%
$100k–150k
20.1%
$150k+
11.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ashland City

SizeAshland CityU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,610$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,309$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,897$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ashland City overall?

Everyday prices in Tennessee overall are 8% below the U.S. average (index 91.9, U.S. = 100).

Housing
79
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
72
Other services
95
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ashland City, so the Tennessee figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ashland City

🏛️ Property tax$1,338a year · 0.45% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$139a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ashland City

Commute to work29.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree28.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ashland City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $635 a month less.

Renting
$1,406
Owning
$2,041

Owning assumes a typical $294,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,410 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ashland City, TN?

Renting in Ashland City costs a median of about $1,406 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

How much do I need to make to live in Ashland City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,240 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ashland City cheap or expensive?

Ashland City is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.7% of the typical household income of $85,451. It ranks 67th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ashland City?

The median homeowner in Ashland City pays $1,338 a year in property taxes, about 0.45% of the median home value.

Is Ashland City more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Tennessee are 8% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ashland City?

The median home value in Ashland City is $294,100, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,424 people live in Ashland City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.