What income do you need to buy a house in Humboldt, TN?

It takes about $43,000/yr to afford the typical Humboldt, TN home ($162K, +3.2% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $62K. See if you can afford a house in Humboldt (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $43,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, TN property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $162K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +3.2%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $62K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $347K
• Median household income: $53K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.1
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $840/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Medina, TN — typical home $325K
• Milan, TN — typical home $187K
• Jackson, TN — typical home $227K
• Brownsville, TN — typical home $171K
• Henderson, TN — typical home $181K
• Dyersburg, TN — typical home $171K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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