Tennessee (TN) · No state income tax · Property tax: 0.71% · Median home (ZHVI): $325,000
As of · Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Tax Foundation, Census ACS, Freddie Mac PMMS
Making extra mortgage payments in Tennessee can save significant interest given the median home price of $325,000 and typical 30-year loan amounts. Even an extra $100–$200/month can reduce your total interest paid by tens of thousands of dollars and cut years off your mortgage. In no-income-tax Tennessee, your only mortgage deduction is federal — faster payoff is often a clear win. This calculator shows the exact trade-off between extra payments and remaining loan balance for your specific Tennessee mortgage.
Home value, monthly carrying cost, property tax, and insurance are the four levers for the extra mortgage payment calculator in Tennessee. Every row cites a primary public dataset. Numbers reflect the most recent vintage available; refresh cadence is documented in the methodology.
Every real-estate number on this page runs through the same core identity: the monthly principal-and-interest payment on a fully amortizing fixed-rate loan is M = P · r / (1 − (1+r)^(−n)), where P is the loan principal, r is the monthly rate (annual rate / 12), and n is the term in months. For a typical Tennessee buyer in 2026, P starts from an $325,000 median home value (Zillow ZHVI)[1], minus a standard 20% down payment.
On top of P&I the calculator adds the two Tennessee-specific carrying costs: property tax at the state effective rate of 0.71%[2] and homeowners insurance at roughly $1,560/year (NAIC state average)[3]. The Freddie Mac PMMS national average 30-year fixed rate (6.30% (Freddie Mac PMMS · week of ))[4] drives the payment curve — Tennessee rate quotes can move a few basis points around that number depending on lender, loan size, and credit band.
Same formula, different inputs. Each city name links to its own pSEO page where the calculator is pre-filled with local medians.
| City | Median home | Median rent | HUD FMR 2BR | Median income | Est. P&I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $453,873 | $1,784/mo | $1,650/mo | $82,499 | $2,247/mo |
| Memphis, TN | $244,084 | $1,435/mo | $1,325/mo | $64,743 | $1,209/mo |
| Knoxville, TN | $361,804 | $1,731/mo | $1,600/mo | $69,734 | $1,792/mo |
| Chattanooga, TN | $322,364 | $1,524/mo | $1,400/mo | $68,666 | $1,596/mo |
| Clarksville, TN | $293,289 | $1,337/mo | $1,225/mo | $66,210 | $1,452/mo |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI + ZORI[1], HUD FMR[2], Census ACS[3], Freddie Mac PMMS[4].
Moving one state over changes the extra mortgage payment numbers. Compare median home value (Zillow ZHVI), top marginal income tax rate, effective property tax rate, and the BEA all-items Regional Price Parity across Tennessee and its border states.
| State | Median home | Top inc tax | Prop tax rate | RPP (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee (this page) | $325,000 | None | 0.71% | 92.1 |
| Alabama side-by-side | $223,000 | 5.00% | 0.41% | 89.1 |
| compare to Arkansas | $198,000 | 3.90% | 0.64% | 86.8 |
| compare to Georgia | $325,000 | 5.39% | 0.92% | 96.5 |
| compare to Kentucky | $205,000 | 4.00% | 0.83% | 89.9 |
Sources: Zillow ZHVI[1], state Departments of Revenue / Tax Foundation[2], Tax Foundation property taxes[3], BEA Regional Price Parities[4].
These calculators share inputs with the extra mortgage payment formula, so pair them to pressure-test your answer from multiple angles.
| Metric | Tennessee | National Avg | AL | AR | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $325,000 | $420,000 | $295,000 | $275,000 | $395,000 |
| Property Tax Rate | 0.71% | 1.07% | 0.41% | 0.62% | 0.92% |
| State Income Tax | None | 4.6%* | 5% | 4.9% | 5.75% |
| Avg Insurance Cost | $1,560/yr | $1,544/yr | $1,320/yr | $1,440/yr | $1,440/yr |
| Cost of Living Index | 92.1 | 100 | 88 | 84 | 97 |
| Household Income — p25 | $39,214 | $41,401 | $28,776 | $32,400 | $40,000 |
| Household Income — p50 (median) | $75,712 | $83,592 | $65,382 | $64,553 | $80,215 |
| Household Income — p75 | $132,597 | $153,000 | $127,601 | $115,675 | $149,001 |
*Average of states that levy an income tax. 2026 estimates. Tennessee has zero state income tax — no tax on wages, salaries, interest, or dividends.[3] Income percentiles from DQYDJ/Census CPS 2024[4].
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages — more take-home pay available for mortgage payments.
THDA (Tennessee Housing Development Authority) offers Great Choice and Homeownership for the Brave programs.
Tennessee's property tax rate of 0.71% is below the national average.
Nashville median home prices ($435K+) are well above the state median of $345K — consider suburbs and satellite cities.
Every number on this page reads from the same CalcFi data repository used by the Live Data pages below — the figures stay consistent.
Home Prices by State
Zillow ZHVI across all 50 states
Property Tax by State
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Household Income by State
FRED real median + percentile bands
Cost of Living by State
BEA RPP all-items + housing
No-Income-Tax States
Full list + trade-offs
Current Interest Rates
Treasury curve + PMMS + FDIC
CalcFi pSEO pages combine three inputs: (1) the calculator formula itself, which runs client-side so no inputs leave your browser; (2) state-level financial constants from primary public datasets; and (3) national benchmarks for comparison. The Tennessee page uses the property tax rate (0.71%), median home price ($325,000), and no state income tax from the sources listed below.
Refresh cadence:state tax brackets and minimum wage rates are reviewed annually after each state's legislative session. Property tax, median home price, insurance, and cost-of-living figures are reviewed annually against the primary sources. Income percentiles are refreshed when the Census CPS/IPUMS releases update (typically September). Page-level dateModified matches the last editorial review date, shown above.
Known limits: statewide averages mask large intra-state variance — county-level property tax and metro-level home prices differ significantly from the figures shown. For the most precise calculations, cross-check the output against your actual county assessor and the latest federal/state tax tables at filing time.
Use Extra Mortgage Payment Calculator for any city in Tennessee.
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