Homeownership Rate in Tennessee
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Homeownership Rate
66.9% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #32 of 52
How Tennessee Compares
Tennessee
66.9%
National
64.4%
3.9% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #29 | Ohio | 67.2% |
| #30 | Kansas | 67.2% |
| #31 | Illinois | 67.1% |
| #32 | Tennessee | 66.9% |
| #33 | Alaska | 66.8% |
| #34 | North Carolina | 66.6% |
| #35 | Nebraska | 66.5% |
Highest Homeownership Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Van Buren County | 86.4% |
| 2 | Morgan County | 84.9% |
| 3 | Grundy County | 83.7% |
| 4 | Polk County | 83.6% |
| 5 | Pickett County | 83.4% |
| 6 | Fentress County | 82.6% |
| 7 | Moore County | 82.5% |
| 8 | Bledsoe County | 82.5% |
| 9 | Lewis County | 81.9% |
| 10 | Cheatham County | 81.5% |
Lowest Homeownership Counties in Tennessee
| # | County | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Lake County | 47.8% |
| 94 | Davidson County | 52.8% |
| 93 | Shelby County | 54.1% |
| 92 | Haywood County | 60.7% |
| 91 | Putnam County | 61.2% |
| 90 | Dyer County | 61.9% |
| 89 | Montgomery County | 61.9% |
| 88 | Madison County | 62.0% |
| 87 | Hamilton County | 63.9% |
| 86 | Lauderdale County | 64.4% |
Homeownership Rate in Tennessee
Tennessee has a homeownership rate of 66.9%, ranking #32 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 3.9% above the national value of 64.4%.
Across Tennessee's 95 counties, homeownership rate ranges from 47.8% to 86.4%. The county with the highest value is Van Buren County at 86.4%.
Percentage of occupied housing units that are owner-occupied.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.