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Is Pulaski, TN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$83253% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$52,348about $4,362/month · 40% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$194,40042% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,280 a year. That is $16 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 15 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pulaski
$832
Thompson's Station
$2,197
Milan
$847
Harrison
$1,279
Jefferson City
$1,162
Covington
$982
Lexington
$398

How much do households earn in Pulaski?

Under $25k
20.6%
$25k–50k
27.2%
$50k–100k
25.7%
$100k–150k
11.0%
$150k+
3.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pulaski

SizePulaskiU.S. average
1 bedroom$706$1,324
2 bedrooms$972$1,509
3 bedrooms$903$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,443$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pulaski

🏛️ Property tax$998a year · 0.51% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pulaski

Commute to work24.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home46.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line25.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pulaski?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $517 a month less.

Renting
$832
Owning
$1,349

Owning assumes a typical $194,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,440 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pulaski, TN?

Renting in Pulaski costs a median of about $832 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,280 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pulaski cheap or expensive?

Pulaski is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.1% of the typical household income of $52,348. It ranks 15th cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pulaski?

The median homeowner in Pulaski pays $998 a year in property taxes, about 0.51% of the median home value.

Is Pulaski 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 Pulaski?

The median home value in Pulaski is $194,400, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

8,285 people live in Pulaski. Numbers are typical (middle) values.