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Rives town, TN

ZIP 38253 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 38253

Median Home Value
$192,600
Median Rent
$554
Affordability Snapshot
$53,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,237/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

29.0 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 38253 in Rives town, TN, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,237. That sits below the local median household income ($66,767), 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
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
14.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
85.1%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
16.4%+10% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-59% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.5%+27% vs US avg
x
$192,600
Home Value
$554
Rent
1990
Year Built
2007
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2007 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached90.9%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other9.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$192,600
Median rent$554
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant14.7%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$53,000