August 2026 · TN
Tennessee
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Tennessee are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$1,192 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Tennessee is highest for the Senior 65+ group at -$468 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$3,298. The median household renter margin here is -$1,192, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,348 | -$1,813 | -$2,351 | -$1,239 |
| Two adults | -$2,133 | -$1,598 | -$2,136 | -$1,023 |
| Median household | -$1,192 | -$658 | -$1,196 | -$83 |
| Senior 65+ | -$468 | +$67 | -$472 | +$641 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$589 | -$55 | -$593 | +$520 |
| Social Security | -$2,449 | -$1,915 | -$2,453 | -$1,340 |
| Two Social Security | -$3,298 | -$2,764 | -$3,302 | -$2,189 |
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Tennessee across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$12 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$1,192 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$1,180 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$1,178 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Tennessee
Median household margins for each congressional district in Tennessee, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| TN-1 | Diana Harshbarger | -$1,866 | -$1,114 |
| TN-2 | Tim Burchett | -$1,190 | -$452 |
| TN-3 | Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | -$1,130 | -$561 |
| TN-4 | Scott DesJarlais | -$1,282 | -$609 |
| TN-5 | Andrew Ogles | +$121 | +$334 |
| TN-6 | John W. Rose | -$1,341 | -$652 |
| TN-7 | Matt Van Epps | -$976 | -$416 |
| TN-8 | David Kustoff | -$1,121 | -$629 |
| TN-9 | Steve Cohen | -$1,824 | -$1,644 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.