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Is Bloomingdale, TN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$88050% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,424about $4,702/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$165,50050% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,200 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Tennessee cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Tennessee. It is number 19 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bloomingdale
$880
Fairfield Glade
$2,302
Brownsville
$1,062
Signal Mountain
$1,949
Winchester
$1,166
Oakland
$2,096
Fairview
$1,460

How much do households earn in Bloomingdale?

Under $25k
23.0%
$25k–50k
29.7%
$50k–100k
29.9%
$100k–150k
10.0%
$150k+
3.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bloomingdale

SizeBloomingdaleU.S. average
1 bedroom$667$1,324
2 bedrooms$972$1,509
3 bedrooms$904$1,698

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

How expensive is Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale, so the Tennessee figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bloomingdale

🏛️ Property tax$787a year · 0.48% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bloomingdale

Commute to work25.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree11%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home75%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bloomingdale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $268 a month less.

Renting
$880
Owning
$1,148

Owning assumes a typical $165,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $16,550 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bloomingdale, TN?

Renting in Bloomingdale costs a median of about $880 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

How much do I need to make to live in Bloomingdale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,200 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bloomingdale cheap or expensive?

Bloomingdale is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.7% of the typical household income of $56,424. It ranks 19th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bloomingdale?

The median homeowner in Bloomingdale pays $787 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of the median home value.

Is Bloomingdale 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 Bloomingdale?

The median home value in Bloomingdale is $165,500, about 2.9 times the typical yearly household income.

9,292 people live in Bloomingdale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.