Cost of living index

Morristown, TN

86.4 / 100

Living in Morristown, TN is 13.6% cheaper than the US average — the #361 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $853/mo

Median home value: $198,000

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Morristown, TN metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Winter
51° / 32°F
(11° / 0°C)
14.6 in precip
Spring
70° / 48°F
(21° / 9°C)
13.7 in precip
Summer
87° / 67°F
(31° / 19°C)
13.1 in precip
Fall
71° / 49°F
(22° / 9°C)
10.5 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AP, via NOAA.

The Morristown, TN metro area has an overall price level of 86.4 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 13.6% lower than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 59.0 it is 41.0% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Overall#361 of 387
86.4
Goods#213 of 387
96.2
Housing rents#330 of 387
59.0
Utilities#367 of 387
72.4
Other services#354 of 387
95.1

Morristown, TN is moved down the most by housing rents, at 59.0 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is goods.

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Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

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Is Morristown, TN an expensive place to live?

Morristown, TN has an overall cost-of-living index of 86.4, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 13.6% cheaper than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Morristown, TN?

Housing rents in Morristown, TN score 59.0 against a US average of 100 — roughly 41.0% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Morristown, TN compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Morristown, TN sit at 86.4 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 59.0. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.