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Is Crossville, TN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,08938% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$52,633about $4,386/month · 40% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$246,30026% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.5 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,560 a year. That is $21 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 37 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Crossville
$1,089
Alcoa
$1,566
Middle Valley
$1,405
Red Bank
$1,467
Lewisburg
$1,806
Hartsville
$1,155
Manchester
$1,112

How much do households earn in Crossville?

Under $25k
22.1%
$25k–50k
26.1%
$50k–100k
33.9%
$100k–150k
5.2%
$150k+
3.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 8.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Crossville

SizeCrossvilleU.S. average
Studio$345$1,338
1 bedroom$513$1,324
2 bedrooms$955$1,509
3 bedrooms$920$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Crossville

🏛️ Property tax$857a year · 0.35% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$123a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Crossville

Commute to work19.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home51.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line22.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Crossville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $620 a month less.

Renting
$1,089
Owning
$1,709

Owning assumes a typical $246,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,630 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Crossville, TN?

Renting in Crossville costs a median of about $1,089 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,560 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Crossville cheap or expensive?

Crossville is rated OK: rent takes 24.8% of the typical household income of $52,633. It ranks 37th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Crossville?

The median homeowner in Crossville pays $857 a year in property taxes, about 0.35% of the median home value.

Is Crossville 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 Crossville?

The median home value in Crossville is $246,300, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

12,428 people live in Crossville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.