City Report · TN

Crossville

Pop. 12,428·21st most expensive in Tennessee·Rental market data updated monthly for Crossville, TN

Median rent (all units)

$1,724/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.7%

vs US Median

-$208

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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Crossville · $1,724

More affordable than 59% of US cities · National median $1,932/mo

Affordability

42% of income

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At $1,724/mo, rent takes about 42% of the local median household income, well above the 30% benchmark.

Income to afford

$69,000/yr

Local median income

$48,802/yr

Based on the 30%-of-income rule using Crossville's median rent and household income. See the full affordability breakdown →

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

From the history

What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($48,802) is $1,220 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($874).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Crossville. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,688/yr

At $1,724/mo median

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.7% MoM), not inventory.

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Demographics

Who lives here

Crossville, TN is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 17.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,428

Median income

$48,802

Median age

39.4

Renters

48.8%

Age distribution

19%

26.5%

24%

19.5%

Under 1819%

18–3426.5%

35–5424%

55–6411%

65+19.5%

Gender

46.1%

53.9%

Male46.1%

Female53.9%

Race & ethnicity

90.2%

White90.2%

Black3.3%

Hispanic7.3%

Education (25+)

45.6%

27.6%

17.6%

No HS diploma9.2%

HS diploma45.6%

Some college27.6%

Bachelor's+17.6%

Housing tenure

51.2%

48.8%

Owner51.2%

Renter48.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How Crossville, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,708 → $48,802

up 19.9%

Population

11,892 → 12,428

up 4.5%

Renter share

51.3% → 48.8%

-2.5 pts

Bachelor's+

15.4% → 17.6%

+2.2 pts

Median age

37.9 → 39.4

+1.5 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $40,708 in 2021 to $48,802 more recently. The population has grown by 4.5% since 2021, moving from about 11,892 residents to roughly 12,428. Renters now make up 48.8% of households, compared with 51.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 17.6% of adults here, versus 15.4% in 2021.

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Salary vs rent

Can you afford rent in Crossville on your salary?

At $1,724/mo, how Crossville rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).

Registered Nurse

Avg $86,922/yr · Rent = 23.8% income

affordable

Elementary School Teacher

Avg $61,714/yr · Rent = 33.5% income

stretched

Police Officer

Avg $71,088/yr · Rent = 29.1% income

affordable

Software Developer

Avg $127,061/yr · Rent = 16.3% income

very comfortable

Lawyer

Avg $162,352/yr · Rent = 12.7% income

very comfortable

Firefighter

Avg $57,785/yr · Rent = 35.8% income

stretched

Truck Driver

Avg $52,173/yr · Rent = 39.7% income

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Electrician

Avg $64,308/yr · Rent = 32.2% income

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By apartment size

Crossville rent by bedroom count

Median rent for each apartment size in Crossville. Click any size for full breakdown.

Local insights

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About renting in Crossville, TN

Last updated: October 17, 2026

The median rent in Crossville is $1,724/mo as of October 2026.

At 42% of local median household income ($48,802/yr), Crossville ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in Crossville?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $69,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,724/mo in Crossville. The local median household income is $48,802/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.