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Kenton town, TN

ZIP 38233 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 38233

Median Home Value
$90,900
Median Rent
$445
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$584/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 38233 in Kenton town, TN, a household would need roughly $25,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $584. That sits below the local median household income ($55,481), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 15% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
72.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.2%+48% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.5%+32% vs US avg
x
$90,900
Home Value
$445
Rent
1969
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached77.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units6.4%
  • 10+ units0.2%
  • Mobile home & other15.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$90,900
Median rent$445
Owner-occupied72.2%
Vacant15.2%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$25,000