Cost of Living in Mount Juliet
Mount Juliet runs meaningfully above the national average on cost of living, driven almost entirely by housing costs -- a real, disclosed premium tied to the city's fast growth and newer housing stock, not a broad-based cost increase across every category.
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Learn moreA cost-of-living index well above the national average
Sources put Mount Juliet's cost-of-living index at 114-115 (14-15% above the national average of 100), with one source citing living costs 3% above the national average alongside a monthly estimate of roughly $2,548 for a single person and $5,611 for a family of four (Salary.com, retrieved 2026-08-22).
Housing is the dominant driver -- 57% above the average U.S. city
Housing expenses for both buying and renting were cited as 57% more expensive than the average U.S. city -- by far the largest single driver of Mount Juliet's overall cost-of-living premium, consistent with the base record's $565,000 median sale price.
Rent runs high, with a real spread across sources
Average apartment rent was cited at $1,803 (a 1.33% year-over-year decrease), with a separate source citing a $1,875 median rent; by unit size, one-bedroom units averaged $1,599 and two-bedroom units $1,899 (RentCafe, Rent.com aggregation, retrieved 2026-08-22). This runs meaningfully above Smyrna's cited rent figures elsewhere in this batch, consistent with Mount Juliet's higher overall cost profile.
Key takeaways
- Mount Juliet's cost-of-living index is cited at 114-115, 14-15% above the national average -- among the higher figures in this dataset's Nashville-satellite batch.
- Housing costs specifically run 57% above the average U.S. city -- the dominant driver of the overall premium, not a broad-based cost increase.
- Average rent was cited around $1,803-$1,875/month, with one-bedrooms around $1,599 and two-bedrooms around $1,899.
- Mount Juliet's median household income was cited at $107,068 -- well above the national median, giving many households real cushion against the higher cost profile.
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