City · 6,971 residents · Robertson County, Tennessee
Greenbrier, Tennessee
In Greenbrier, a typical home is worth $321,900 and typical rent is $1,212 a month. Home values, rent and income are very close to those of all of Robertson County.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $315,891 to $377,487.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Greenbrier is in Robertson County. The FHA loan limit ($1,029,250 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Robertson County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Greenbrier has the 6th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 101 cities in Tennessee with more than 5,000 people (59%).
2
Nearby, in Springfield, the typical home value is $253,600: 21% less than in Greenbrier ($321,900).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Greenbrier
What homes there are in Greenbrier, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
United States
Kind of home: Greenbrier and its comparisons
Measure
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
United States
Detached house
82%
83%
68%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
2%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
3%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
6%
14%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Greenbrier, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses, about the same as in Robertson County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
United States
Year built: Greenbrier and its comparisons
Measure
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
United States
Before 1960
11%
12%
18%
26%
1960–1979
9%
18%
23%
24%
1980–1999
35%
31%
29%
25%
2000–2009
28%
22%
16%
14%
2010 or later
16%
17%
15%
11%
The typical year built in Greenbrier is 1997, about the same as in Robertson County (1994).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K34%
$300K–$500K44%
$500K–$750K10%
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Greenbrier and its comparisons
Measure
Greenbrier
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
34%
$300K–$500K
44%
$500K–$750K
10%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,49960%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Greenbrier and its comparisons
Measure
Greenbrier
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
Unreliable estimate
$1,000–$1,499
60%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable estimate
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,814 a month
Robertson County: $1,656 a month
Without a mortgage
$551 a month
Robertson County: $507 a month
Owners with a mortgage
74%
Robertson County: 66%
Owning costs more in Greenbrier: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,814 a month; in Robertson County, $1,656. Without one, $551.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Greenbrier+80%
Robertson County+72%
Tennessee+72%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Greenbrier+26%
Robertson County+34%
Tennessee+37%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Greenbrier+46%
Robertson County+31%
Tennessee+31%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Greenbrier and its comparisons
Measure
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
United States
Typical home value
+80%
+72%
+72%
+53%
Typical rent
+26%
+34%
+37%
+33%
Typical household income
+46%
+31%
+31%
+29%
Since 2015–2019, homes in Greenbrier gained value faster than in Robertson County: 80% against 72%.
Since 2015–2019, the typical rent in Greenbrier rose 26%, less than in Robertson County (34%).
While home values in Greenbrier changed +80% and rent +26%, the typical household income rose 46%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Greenbrier and its comparisons
Measure
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
4.5%
6.1%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
2.4%
2.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.83
2.65
2.45
2.53
Drive alone
80%
79%
76%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
3%
Work from home
13%
12%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
30 to 39 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
More people live in each home here: 2.83 on average, against 2.65 in Robertson County.
To get to work, 80% of workers in Greenbrier drive alone; in Robertson County, 79%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Greenbrier?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Greenbrier, worth $321,900, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 36% of the typical household income in Greenbrier, which is $85,174 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $110,282 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Robertson County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Greenbrier. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $11,267 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,573
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$316,069
Total interest
$454,749
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $5,436 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,987 a month
Tight
$1,987 to $2,555 a month
Hard
more than $2,555 a month
Your payment · 36%
Compared with the typical household income in Greenbrier ($85,174 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$2,141
Property tax
$156
Home insurance
$134
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$142
You need at least $11,267 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,573; principal and interest $2,141.
The city and its county
Greenbrier and Robertson County
Greenbrier is in Robertson County, Tennessee. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Greenbrier
Map of Robertson County, Tennessee, with Greenbrier marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Other cities with a page
Greenbrier's own numbers
Typical home value
$321,900
Typical monthly rent
$1,212
Typical yearly household income
$85,174
Households that own their home
79%
Effective property tax rate
0.58%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Robertson County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,029,250
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,029,250
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,798
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+57%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Robertson County.
A typical home in Greenbrier is worth $321,900: 4% below the county and 12% above Tennessee. With the typical household income in Greenbrier ($85,174 a year), a typical home costs 3.8 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Greenbrier3.8 years
Robertson4.0 years
Tennessee4.1 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Robertson County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Robertson County rose 121% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Robertson County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Robertson County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +7.2% +7.2% 2016
2017: +8.5% +8.5% 2017
2018: +8.9% +8.9% 2018
2019: +6.5% +6.5% 2019
2020: +4.2% +4.2% 2020
2021: +14.7% +14.7% 2021
2022: +22.9% +22.9% 2022
2023: +4.8% +4.8% 2023
2024: +4.4% +4.4% 2024
2025: +2.1% +2.1% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Robertson County, Tennessee and the United States
Period
County
Tennessee
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+2.1%
+2.4%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+57%
+60%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+121%
+114%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Greenbrier next to Robertson County, Tennessee and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Greenbrier$321,900
Robertson$335,000
Tennessee$286,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Greenbrier$1,212
Robertson$1,199
Tennessee$1,189
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Greenbrier$85,174
Robertson$83,047
Tennessee$69,595
United States$80,734
See the full table
Greenbrier next to Robertson County and Tennessee
Measure
Greenbrier
Robertson County
Tennessee
U.S.
Typical home value
$321,900 ▼4% below the county
$335,000
$286,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,212
$1,199
$1,189
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$85,174 ▲3% above the county
$83,047
$69,595
$80,734
Households that own their home
79% ▲2 points above the county
78%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$1,868 ▲18% above the county
$1,577
$1,442
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.58% ▲0.11 points above the county
0.47%
0.5%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
59% ▲12 points above the county
48%
49%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Robertson County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Greenbrier
For a typical $321,900 home in Greenbrier, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Greenbrier's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,573a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$11,267
Cash to close
$20,924
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $142
Conventional, 5% down$2,514a month
Down payment
$16,095
Cash to close
$25,752
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $153
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$2,034a month
Down payment
$64,380
Cash to close
$74,037
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,332a month
Down payment
$48,285
Cash to close
$57,942
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Greenbrier
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,573
$11,267
$316,070
7.18%
FHA MIP · $142
$20,924
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,514
$16,095
$305,805
7.18%
PMI · $153
$25,752
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$2,034
$64,380
$257,520
7.18%
None
$74,037
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,332
$48,285
$273,615
8.18%
None
$57,942
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Greenbrier and for Robertson County.
Property tax
Effective rate in Greenbrier
0.58%of the home’s value each year
$1,868 a year for the typical owner in Greenbrier.
Greenbrier0.58%
Robertson0.47%
Tennessee0.5%
What Tennessee publishesProperty tax relief for older, disabled and disabled-veteran homeowners (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2026 Property Tax Relief Program brochure)
Typical rent in Greenbrier is $1,212 a month: about the same as the county. In Greenbrier, 59% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Robertson County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,798 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $34.58 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Robertson County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,585
$30.48
$63,400
1 bedroom
$1,650
$31.73
$66,000
2 bedrooms
$1,798
$34.58
$71,920
3 bedrooms
$2,309
$44.40
$92,360
4 bedrooms
$2,799
$53.83
$111,960
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Greenbrier
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Greenbrier is in ZIP code 37073.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,360: $438 less than the fair market rent for Robertson County ($1,798).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Greenbrier, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
37073
$1,200
$1,250
$1,360
$1,750
$2,120
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
37073 $1,360$1,750
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Greenbrier when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Robertson County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Greenbrier or Robertson County. The ones below are statewide in Tennessee: they work in Greenbrier the same as in the rest of the state.
Tennessee state agency help with the down payment and closing costs alongside the Great Choice mortgage: $6,000 or $10,000 forgivable over 10 years with no payments, or up to 5% of the price (maximum $15,000) as a 30-year second mortgage.Offered by Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Greenbrier or Robertson County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Greenbrier and all of Robertson County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Greenbrier?
The typical home value in Greenbrier is $321,900, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Robertson County it is $335,000.
How much does it cost to rent in Greenbrier?
Typical rent in Greenbrier is $1,212 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Robertson County is $1,798.
What is the FHA loan limit in Greenbrier?
Greenbrier uses the FHA limit for all of Robertson County (2026): $1,029,250 for a one-unit home and $1,979,350 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Greenbrier?
The typical homeowner in Greenbrier pays $1,868 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.58% of the home’s value; in Robertson County, the rate is 0.47%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Greenbrier?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Robertson County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
