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Is Sevierville, TN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 26 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,24329% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,536about $4,711/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$289,60013% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,720 a year. That is $24 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 53 of 114 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sevierville
$1,243
Goodlettsville
$1,787
Springfield
$1,676
Dickson
$1,041
Seymour
$1,594
Tullahoma
$1,279
Dyersburg
$895

How much do households earn in Sevierville?

Under $25k
23.0%
$25k–50k
27.4%
$50k–100k
28.8%
$100k–150k
12.0%
$150k+
4.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sevierville

SizeSeviervilleU.S. average
Studio$573$1,338
1 bedroom$1,080$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,117$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,383$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sevierville

🏛️ Property tax$1,073a year · 0.37% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sevierville

Commute to work23.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sevierville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $766 a month less.

Renting
$1,243
Owning
$2,009

Owning assumes a typical $289,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sevierville, TN?

Renting in Sevierville costs a median of about $1,243 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Tennessee median is $1,279.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,720 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sevierville cheap or expensive?

Sevierville is rated OK: rent takes 26.4% of the typical household income of $56,536. It ranks 53rd cheapest of 114 Tennessee cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sevierville?

The median homeowner in Sevierville pays $1,073 a year in property taxes, about 0.37% of the median home value.

Is Sevierville 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 Sevierville?

The median home value in Sevierville is $289,600, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.

18,397 people live in Sevierville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.