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Is Greenbrier, TN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,27527% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,860about $7,655/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$321,9003% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.7 minutes each way. Most homes (79.3%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,000 a year. That is $25 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 57 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Greenbrier
$1,275
Fayetteville
$820
Newport
$758
Green Hill
$1,364
Church Hill
$1,072
La Follette
$714
Munford
$1,489

How much do households earn in Greenbrier?

Under $25k
11.1%
$25k–50k
17.6%
$50k–100k
46.4%
$100k–150k
13.7%
$150k+
7.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Greenbrier

SizeGreenbrierU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,250$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,451$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Greenbrier

🏛️ Property tax$1,868a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$177a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Greenbrier

Commute to work30.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home79.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Greenbrier?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $959 a month less.

Renting
$1,275
Owning
$2,234

Owning assumes a typical $321,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $32,190 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Greenbrier, TN?

Renting in Greenbrier costs a median of about $1,275 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,000 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Greenbrier cheap or expensive?

Greenbrier is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $91,860. It ranks 57th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Greenbrier?

The median homeowner in Greenbrier pays $1,868 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier?

The median home value in Greenbrier is $321,900, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,971 people live in Greenbrier. Numbers are typical (middle) values.