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Is Brownsville, TN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,06239% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$46,908about $3,909/month · 46% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$158,10052% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% 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 $42,480 a year. That is $20 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 35 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brownsville
$1,062
Fairfield Glade
$2,302
Winchester
$1,166
Bloomingdale
$880
Oakland
$2,096
Fairview
$1,460
Clinton
$1,134

How much do households earn in Brownsville?

Under $25k
28.6%
$25k–50k
31.3%
$50k–100k
23.2%
$100k–150k
6.4%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brownsville

SizeBrownsvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$428$1,324
2 bedrooms$757$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,085$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,107$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Brownsville

🏛️ Property tax$1,187a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$228a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brownsville

Commute to work23.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home47.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brownsville?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $35 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,062
Owning
$1,097

Owning assumes a typical $158,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,810 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brownsville, TN?

Renting in Brownsville costs a median of about $1,062 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,480 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brownsville cheap or expensive?

Brownsville is rated OK: rent takes 27.2% of the typical household income of $46,908. It ranks 35th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brownsville?

The median homeowner in Brownsville pays $1,187 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Brownsville 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 Brownsville?

The median home value in Brownsville is $158,100, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

9,622 people live in Brownsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.