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City · 8,244 residents · Gibson County, Tennessee

Milan , Tennessee

In Milan, a typical home is worth $144,100 and typical rent is $805 a month. Compared with all of Gibson County, typical household income is 30% lower, the typical home value is 8% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 13 points lower.

Milan in numbers

  • Typical home value

    $144,100

    8% below the county

    50% below Tennessee

    • Milan
    • Gibson
    • Tennessee
  • Typical rent

    $805a month

    About the same as the county

    32% below Tennessee

    • Milan
    • Gibson
    • Tennessee
  • Typical household income

    $43,886a year

    30% below the county

    37% below Tennessee

    • Milan
    • Gibson
    • Tennessee
  • Households that own their home

    56%

    13 points below the county

    11 points below Tennessee

    • Milan
    • Gibson
    • Tennessee

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$183,083
1.6% more than 12 months ago
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $147,677 to $183,083.
Typical rent
$1,140 a month

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Milan is in Gibson County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Gibson County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Milan apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Milan has the 4th largest share of rent-burdened renters of the 101 cities in Tennessee with more than 5,000 people (63%).

  2. Milan has the 5th lowest typical home value of the 113 cities in Tennessee with more than 5,000 people ($144,100).

  3. Nearby, in Humboldt, the typical home value is $102,300: 29% less than in Milan ($144,100).

  4. The typical household income in Milan is $43,886, 30% less than in Gibson County as a whole ($62,755).

  5. 56% of households in Milan own their home, against 69% in Gibson County.

  6. Nearby, in McKenzie, the typical rent is $663: 18% less than in Milan ($805).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Milan

What homes there are in Milan, 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
Kind of home: Milan and its comparisons
MeasureMilanGibson CountyTennesseeUnited States
Detached house 71%76%68%61%
Attached house Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate4%6%
Building of 2 to 4 19%8%6%8%
Apartments (5 or more) Unreliable estimate5%14%19%
Mobile home Unreliable estimate11%8%6%
Boat, RV and other Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%0%

Detached houses are the majority in Milan (71%), but less so than in Gibson County (76%).

Year built
Year built: Milan and its comparisons
MeasureMilanGibson CountyTennesseeUnited States
Before 1960 27%28%18%26%
1960–1979 32%28%23%24%
1980–1999 29%23%29%25%
2000–2009 Unreliable estimate13%16%14%
2010 or later 7%8%15%11%

In Milan, half of the homes were built before 1976; in Gibson County, before 1976.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Value of owner-occupied homes: Milan and its comparisons
MeasureMilan
Under $100K 28%
$100K–$200K 42%
$200K–$300K 19%
$300K–$500K Unreliable estimate
$500K–$750K Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M Unreliable estimate
$1M or more Unreliable
Monthly rent with utilities
Monthly rent with utilities: Milan and its comparisons
MeasureMilan
Under $500 Unreliable estimate
$500–$999 47%
$1,000–$1,499 Unreliable estimate
$1,500–$1,999 Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499 Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999 Unreliable
$3,000 or more Unreliable

With a mortgage

$1,168 a month

Gibson County: $1,271 a month

Without a mortgage

$497 a month

Gibson County: $433 a month

Owners with a mortgage

69%

Gibson County: 55%

Owning costs less in Milan: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,168 a month; in Gibson County, $1,271. Without one, $497.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019
Change since 2015–2019: Milan and its comparisons
MeasureMilanGibson CountyTennesseeUnited States
Typical home value No clear change+59%+72%+53%
Typical rent No clear change+20%+37%+33%
Typical household income No clear change+45%+31%+29%

Since 2015–2019, home values in Milan moved so little that the Census cannot say whether they rose or fell.

Rent in Milan moved so little since 2015–2019 that the Census cannot say whether it rose or fell.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

How people live: Milan and its comparisons
MeasureMilanGibson CountyTennesseeUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate6.1%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0.9%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.8%2.2%3.4%
People per household 2.472.452.452.53
Drive alone 85%83%76%69%
Carpool Unreliable estimate10%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate0%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate5%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

A household in Milan has 2.47 people on average, about the same as in Gibson County (2.45).

In Milan, 85% of workers drive alone to work; in Gibson County, 83%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Milan?

A typical home is tight for the typical income

We start with a typical home in Milan, worth $144,100, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 32% of the typical household income in Milan, which is $43,886 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $50,861 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Gibson County.

Your numbers

Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Milan. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $5,044 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

This week's average ± a quarter or half point.

Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$1,187

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$141,489
Total interest
$203,570
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $2,433 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,024 a month

  • Tight

    $1,024 to $1,317 a month

    Your payment · 32%

  • Hard

    more than $1,317 a month

Compared with the typical household income in Milan ($43,886 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$1,187
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest$958
Property tax$105
Home insurance$60
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$64

You need at least $5,044 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 $1,187; principal and interest $958.

The city and its county

Milan and Gibson County

Milan is in Gibson 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).

Map of Gibson County, Tennessee, with Milan marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.

Milan's own numbers

Typical home value
$144,100
Typical monthly rent
$805
Typical yearly household income
$43,886
Households that own their home
56%
Effective property tax rate
0.87%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Gibson County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$995
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+67%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
2.5%

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 Gibson County.

Everything about Gibson County

Buying

Buying a home in Milan

A typical home in Milan is worth $144,100: 8% below the county and 50% below Tennessee. With the typical household income in Milan ($43,886 a year), a typical home costs 3.3 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.

  • Milan 3.3 years
  • Gibson 2.5 years
  • Tennessee 4.1 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Gibson County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Gibson County rose 96% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Gibson County.

Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Gibson County, 2016 to 2025
  1. 2020: +3.5%
  2. 2021: +13.6%
  3. 2022: +23.5%
  4. 2023: +12.2%
  5. 2024: +7.1%
  6. 2025: −0.7%
Change in FHFA’s price index in Gibson County, Tennessee and the United States
Period County Tennessee U.S.
Last year (2025) −0.7% +2.4% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +67% +60% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +96% +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

Milan next to Gibson 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
  • Milan $144,100
  • Gibson $156,900
  • Tennessee $286,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Milan $805
  • Gibson $819
  • Tennessee $1,189
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Milan $43,886
  • Gibson $62,755
  • Tennessee $69,595
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Milan next to Gibson County and Tennessee
Measure Milan Gibson County Tennessee U.S.
Typical home value $144,100 8% below the county $156,900 $286,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $805 $819 $1,189 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $43,886 30% below the county $62,755 $69,595 $80,734
Households that own their home 56% 13 points below the county 69% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,256 21% above the county $1,039 $1,442 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.87% 0.21 points above the county 0.66% 0.5% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 63% 20 points above the county 44% 49% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Gibson 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 Milan

For a typical $144,100 home in Milan, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Milan's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $1,187a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $5,044
    Cash to close
    $9,367
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $64
  • Conventional, 5% down $1,160a month

    Down payment
    $7,205
    Cash to close
    $11,528
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $68
  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $945a month

    Down payment
    $28,820
    Cash to close
    $33,143
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None
  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,079a month

    Down payment
    $21,615
    Cash to close
    $25,938
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

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.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Milan and for Gibson County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Milan

0.87%of the home’s value each year

$1,256 a year for the typical owner in Milan.

  • Milan 0.87%
  • Gibson 0.66%
  • Tennessee 0.5%

What Tennessee publishes Property tax relief for older, disabled and disabled-veteran homeowners (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2026 Property Tax Relief Program brochure)

Exemptions and deadlines in Tennessee

Flood risk in Gibson County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Gibson County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
2.5%
535
Of those, with NFIP insurance
14%
Homes in the high-risk zone and with NFIP insurance: Gibson County, Tennessee and the U.S.
Measure County Tennessee U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 2.5% 1.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 14% 25% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Milan

Typical rent in Milan is $805 a month: about the same as the county. In Milan, 63% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Gibson County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($995 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $19.13 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Gibson County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

HUD fair market rent in Gibson County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $693 $13.33 $27,720
1 bedroom $761 $14.63 $30,440
2 bedrooms $995 $19.13 $39,800
3 bedrooms $1,378 $26.50 $55,120
4 bedrooms $1,573 $30.25 $62,920

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 Milan

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Milan is in ZIP code 38358.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,000: $5 more than the fair market rent for Gibson County ($995).

  • 38358 $1,000$1,380

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Milan 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 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Milan

HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Milan. These are the largest.

  • Northside Terrace & Westwood Manor 1063 Northside Ter, Milan 38358 100 low-income homes · Run by Milan Housing Authority · Average payment: $444 a month · Average wait: 5 months · Homes at several sites (731) 686-8571
  • Heritage Villas Apts 4040 Reasons Blvd, Milan 38358 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2016 · For families
  • Meadows of Milan Apts 4051 Reasons Blvd, Milan 38358 48 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 2003 · For families
  • Oakwood Manor Apartments 235 Oakwood Cir, Milan 38358 34 low-income homes · For families (731) 686-3366
  • Marshall Gardens Reasons BLVD, Milan 38358 48 homes

See all 13 buildings in Gibson County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Milan

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 Gibson County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A grandmother smiles, seated at home.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Milan

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Milan or Gibson County. The ones below are statewide in Tennessee: they work in Milan the same as in the rest of the state.

  • Great Choice Plus

    Statewide in Tennessee

    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).

    ForgivableRepayable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Milan

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Milan, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • West Tennessee Legal Services, Incorporated

    210 West Main Street, Jackson · 21 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
  • West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc.

    210 W Main St, Jackson · 21 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 8 more
  • Operation Hope - Memph TN - Poplar Av

    6815 Poplar Ave Ste 100, Memphis · 83 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 2 more

All counseling agencies in Tennessee

Help in Spanish near Milan

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Milan

HUD’s record names them for Milan or Gibson County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

2 other authorities have an office in Gibson County: see the list Source: HUD

Questions

Housing questions about Milan

Short answers with the numbers for Milan and all of Gibson 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 Milan?

The typical home value in Milan is $144,100, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Gibson County it is $156,900.

How much does it cost to rent in Milan?

Typical rent in Milan is $805 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Gibson County is $995.

What is the FHA loan limit in Milan?

Milan uses the FHA limit for all of Gibson County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Milan?

The typical homeowner in Milan pays $1,256 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.87% of the home’s value; in Gibson County, the rate is 0.66%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Milan?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Gibson County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).