Cost of Living in Maryville
Maryville runs genuinely below the national average on cost of living (BestPlaces index 92.4, 7.6% below national) though rent figures carry a real, disclosed spread across sources -- from roughly $1,149 to $1,490 per month depending on aggregator.
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Learn moreA real, moderate cost-of-living advantage
Maryville's BestPlaces cost-of-living index is cited at 92.4 -- 7.6% below the national average and 2.8% below the Tennessee state average, a genuinely more favorable state-relative position than Oak Ridge's (4.3% ABOVE the state average) elsewhere in this same East Tennessee build.
Rent carries a real, disclosed spread across sources
RentCafe cites an average monthly rent of $1,490; HomeSnacks cites a median of $1,157; a separate aggregator (CostToLive) cites $1,149, described as 13% below the national median of $1,314. This roughly $340 spread is disclosed as real rather than resolved to one number -- pull current listings for a specific unit type.
No state income tax, offset by Blount County's own combined sales tax
Tennessee levies no tax on wages or salaries. Blount County's combined sales tax is cited at 9.8% -- equal to Anderson County's rate (Oak Ridge) and higher than Sullivan County's 9.25% (Bristol), both built alongside this record.
A real, sourced population growth pattern worth understanding as a cost-of-living context
Maryville's population grew a real, sourced 16.58% from 2010 to 2020 -- more than double the 7.18% national rate over the same decade. Continued in-migration is a plausible, if not separately confirmed, contributor to any future upward pressure on housing and rent costs.
Key takeaways
- Maryville's BestPlaces cost-of-living index is 92.4 (7.6% below national, 2.8% below the Tennessee state average) -- a more favorable state-relative position than Oak Ridge's.
- Rent estimates ranged from $1,149 to $1,490/month across sources this session -- a real, disclosed roughly $340 spread.
- Blount County's 9.8% combined sales tax matches Anderson County's (Oak Ridge) and runs higher than Sullivan County's (Bristol, 9.25%).
- Population grew 16.58% from 2010-2020 -- more than double the national rate, a real context for any future cost pressure.
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