Tennessee
Van Buren County
ZIP 38559
6,293 residents3 permits TTM$60,281 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$149,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.7%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.0%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.02%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
3
Census BPS
Climate risk
2.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 38559
Median home value
$231,563
Gross yield
4.8%
Cap rate
3.7%
Rent gap
23.8%
Affordability
P/I: 3.8R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $925Rent: $705Gap: 31.2%
ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38585 | $195,077 | $970 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 27.3% |
| 38559 | $231,563 | $925 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 23.8% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
84.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
15.5%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
14.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
27.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.2
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