Stewart County, TN at a glance
Median household income
$63,114$5,260 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Stewart 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 Stewart County, TN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Stewart 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 | $692 | $8,304 | $27,680 | 13.2% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $815 | $9,780 | $32,600 | 15.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,004 | $12,048 | $40,160 | 19.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,396 | $16,752 | $55,840 | 26.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,684 | $20,208 | $67,360 | 32% |
What a typical income covers in Stewart County, TN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $63,114 a year ($5,260 a month before tax).
What $63,114 leaves after Tennessee taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Tennessee tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Tennessee
Living in Stewart County, TN: common questions
What is the median household income in Stewart County, TN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Stewart County, TN is $63,114 per year (approximately $5,260 per month).
What is the average rent in Stewart County, TN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $692 for a studio, $815 for one bedroom, $1,004 for two, $1,396 for three and $1,684 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 Stewart County, TN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 9.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 90.9, 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 Stewart County, TN?
To keep a $1,004 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,160 a year, or $3,347 a month. That is 64% of what the typical household in Stewart County, TN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Stewart County, TN?
On the local median income of $63,114 ($5,260 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,630 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,578 for everything else and $1,052 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,004 takes 38% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Stewart 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.