Living in Brentwood, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brentwood · Census data 2020–2024
Brentwood has 45,556 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $182,088 (162% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $1,031,300, the median rent is $2,825/month.
Brentwood at a glance
- Population
- 45,556
- Median age
- 44.9State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $182,088State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $1,031,300State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $2,825/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 90.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Brentwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 162% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%.
Cons: Home values 260% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Brentwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brentwood the median home value is $1,031,300, 210% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,825 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,406 a month in housing costs.
Brentwood median household income
The median household income in Brentwood is $182,088 and the income per person is $85,356. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Brentwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 15,557
- Owner-occupied
- 90.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.6%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 3.06
Brentwood demographics
- Population
- 45,556
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 14,855
- Foreign-born
- 9.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brentwood ›
Education in Brentwood
73.8% of adults 25 and older in Brentwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 32.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brentwood
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 28.1%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Brentwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | 45,556 | $182,088 | $1,031,300 | $2,825 |
| Oak Hill | 4,617 | $215,530 | $1,199,600 | $2,286 |
| Nolensville | 15,074 | $177,148 | $777,800 | $2,454 |
| Forest Hills | 4,683 | $250,001 | $1,413,100 | $3,501 |
| Franklin | 87,133 | $119,528 | $705,400 | $1,923 |
| Berry Hill | 1,980 | $79,591 | $607,000 | $1,733 |
| Belle Meade | 2,708 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| La Vergne | 40,243 | $81,313 | $309,900 | $1,805 |
| Smyrna | 56,692 | $81,926 | $358,300 | $1,461 |
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What is the median household income in Brentwood, TN?
The median household income in Brentwood is $182,088, 162% 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 Brentwood?
The median home value in Brentwood is $1,031,300, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Brentwood?
The median gross rent in Brentwood is $2,825 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Brentwood, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 162% higher than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 3.6%. Minuses: home values 260% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Brentwood?
The median age in Brentwood is 44.9 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Brentwood?
The average commute to work in Brentwood is 26 minutes; 28.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brentwood?
The unemployment rate in Brentwood is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brentwood?
73.8% of adults in Brentwood 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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