Hickman County, TN at a glance
Median household income
$68,247$5,687 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Hickman County, TN?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Hickman County, TN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Hickman County, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $827 | $9,924 | $33,080 | 14.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $832 | $9,984 | $33,280 | 14.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $992 | $11,904 | $39,680 | 17.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,277 | $15,324 | $51,080 | 22.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,664 | $19,968 | $66,560 | 29.3% |
What a typical income covers in Hickman County, TN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $68,247 a year ($5,687 a month before tax).
What $68,247 leaves after Tennessee taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Tennessee tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Hickman County, TN: common questions
What is the median household income in Hickman County, TN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Hickman County, TN is $68,247 per year (approximately $5,687 per month).
What is the average rent in Hickman County, TN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $827 for a studio, $832 for one bedroom, $992 for two, $1,277 for three and $1,664 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Hickman County, TN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.7% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.3, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Hickman County, TN?
To keep a $992 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,680 a year, or $3,307 a month. That is 58% of what the typical household in Hickman County, TN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Hickman County, TN?
On the local median income of $68,247 ($5,687 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,844 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,706 for everything else and $1,137 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $992 takes 35% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Hickman County, TN?
Homes in Tennessee paid 14.1¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $127. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.