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Housing Affordability in Bells, TN
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 28.0%
- Tennessee 28.0%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 47.0%
- Tennessee 48.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 9.9%
- Tennessee 18.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,011/mo
- Tennessee $1,566/mo
Bells has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more21147.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more479.9%
- Renters paying 50% or more19643.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 24.4%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 15.1%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $486/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.0
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bells, TN | 28.0% | 47.0% | 9.9% | 24.4% |
| Crockett County | 21.7% | 41.9% | 15.0% | 22.7% |
| Tennessee | 28.0% | 48.8% | 18.6% | 29.5% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Bells, TN?
- In Bells, TN, 28.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Bells compare with Tennessee?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Bells is 28.0%, compared with 28.0% for Tennessee as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates