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Is Dunlap, TN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$91348% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$49,168about $4,097/month · 44% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$192,10042% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,520 a year. That is $18 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 22 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Dunlap
$913
McKenzie
$1,000
Lafayette
$1,670
Eagleton Village
$1,183
Rockwood
$1,141
Millersville
$1,552
Mount Carmel
$677

How much do households earn in Dunlap?

Under $25k
28.2%
$25k–50k
25.7%
$50k–100k
30.0%
$100k–150k
5.3%
$150k+
2.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Dunlap

SizeDunlapU.S. average
2 bedrooms$855$1,509
3 bedrooms$981$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Dunlap

🏛️ Property tax$995a year · 0.52% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$154a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Dunlap

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line34.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment12.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Dunlap?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $420 a month less.

Renting
$913
Owning
$1,333

Owning assumes a typical $192,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,210 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Dunlap, TN?

Renting in Dunlap costs a median of about $913 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,520 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Dunlap cheap or expensive?

Dunlap is rated OK: rent takes 22.3% of the typical household income of $49,168. It ranks 22nd cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Dunlap?

The median homeowner in Dunlap pays $995 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of the median home value.

Is Dunlap 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 Dunlap?

The median home value in Dunlap is $192,100, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

5,678 people live in Dunlap. Numbers are typical (middle) values.