Tennessee
Houston County
ZIP 37178
8,293 residents2 permits TTM$54,475 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$150,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.1%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.63%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
2
Census BPS
Climate risk
13.1
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 37178
Median home value
$224,009
Gross yield
5.0%
Cap rate
3.7%
Rent gap
25.9%
Affordability
P/I: 4.1R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $925Rent: $685Gap: 35.0%
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37175 | $150,100county est. | $925 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 25.9% |
| 37061 | $214,066 | $925 | 5.2% | 3.8% | 25.9% |
| 37178 | $224,009 | $925 | 5.0% | 3.7% | 25.9% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
81.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
19.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
13.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
26.3%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
44.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026