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Is Millersville, TN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,55212% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,424about $6,452/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$309,9007% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 55% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,080 a year. That is $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Tennessee cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Tennessee. It is number 80 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Millersville
$1,552
Lafayette
$1,670
Erwin
$646
Dunlap
$913
McKenzie
$1,000
Eagleton Village
$1,183
Harriman
$1,052

How much do households earn in Millersville?

Under $25k
10.2%
$25k–50k
25.1%
$50k–100k
42.2%
$100k–150k
15.6%
$150k+
3.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Millersville

SizeMillersvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,191$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,426$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,980$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Millersville

🏛️ Property tax$1,912a year · 0.62% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$197a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Millersville

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Millersville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $598 a month less.

Renting
$1,552
Owning
$2,150

Owning assumes a typical $309,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,990 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Millersville, TN?

Renting in Millersville costs a median of about $1,552 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,080 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Millersville cheap or expensive?

Millersville is rated OK: rent takes 24.1% of the typical household income of $77,424. It ranks 80th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Millersville?

The median homeowner in Millersville pays $1,912 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of the median home value.

Is Millersville 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 Millersville?

The median home value in Millersville is $309,900, about 4.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,836 people live in Millersville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.