Living in Belle Meade, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Belle Meade · Census data 2020–2024
Belle Meade has 2,708 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $250,001 (259% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Belle Meade at a glance
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 43.1State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 86.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Belle Meade a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 259% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Home values 598% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Belle Meade
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Belle Meade the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Belle Meade median household income
The median household income in Belle Meade is $250,001 and the income per person is $140,409. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Belle Meade: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 951
- Owner-occupied
- 96.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.3%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.03
Belle Meade demographics
- Population
- 2,708
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 26.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 887
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Belle Meade ›
Education in Belle Meade
86.8% of adults 25 and older in Belle Meade have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 46.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Belle Meade
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 23.4%
- Drive alone
- 71.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.5%
Belle Meade vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Meade | 2,708 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Forest Hills | 4,683 | $250,001 | $1,413,100 | $3,501 |
| Oak Hill | 4,617 | $215,530 | $1,199,600 | $2,286 |
| Berry Hill | 1,980 | $79,591 | $607,000 | $1,733 |
| Brentwood | 45,556 | $182,088 | $1,031,300 | $2,825 |
| Pegram | 2,089 | $111,172 | $387,100 | $1,671 |
| Franklin | 87,133 | $119,528 | $705,400 | $1,923 |
| Kingston Springs | 2,791 | $103,250 | $426,500 | $1,164 |
| Nolensville | 15,074 | $177,148 | $777,800 | $2,454 |
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What is the median household income in Belle Meade, TN?
The median household income in Belle Meade is $250,001, 259% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Belle Meade?
The median home value in Belle Meade is $2,000,001, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Belle Meade?
The median gross rent in Belle Meade is $3,501 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Belle Meade, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 259% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: home values 598% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Belle Meade?
The median age in Belle Meade is 43.1 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Belle Meade?
The average commute to work in Belle Meade is 17 minutes; 23.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Belle Meade?
The unemployment rate in Belle Meade is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Belle Meade?
86.8% of adults in Belle Meade have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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