Housing data for Ridgetop, TN
Ridgetop, TN has an estimated 1,995 residents and 846 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Robertson County.
13.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,154 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,995 (±511)
- Housing units
- 846 (±153)
- Households that rent
- 13.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,154
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.5%
What stands out in Ridgetop
Households that rent: 13.7% (±8.0 points) in Ridgetop, lower than in Robertson County (22.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 44.5% (±12.5 points) in Ridgetop, higher than in Robertson County (30.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,792 (±$180) in Ridgetop, higher than in Robertson County ($1,577).
Housing in Ridgetop at a glance
- Median rent: $1,154 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,123 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 50.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $85,063 median household income
- Home values: $351,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,822 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,792 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 44.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Ridgetop against Robertson County, its state and the nation
| Ridgetop | Robertson County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,995 (±511) | 75,539 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 846 (±153) | 29,824 (±55) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.7% (±8.0 points) | 22.4% (±2.0 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,154 (±$71) | $1,199 (±$65) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $85,063 (±$12,096) | $83,047 (±$4,193) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $351,100 (±$30,989) | $335,000 (±$9,263) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,792 (±$180) | $1,577 (±$63) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.5% (±12.5 points) | 30.4% (±2.8 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±2.8) | 30.7 minutes (±1.0) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.5% (±6.6 points) | 87.4% (±1.8 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.1 years (±5.5) | 38.7 years (±0.6) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Ridgetop covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 659 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ridgetop has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,230 (±365) | 1,995 (±511) | −10.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 833 (±118) | 846 (±153) | +1.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 (±$220) | $1,154 (±$71) | +0.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $209,400 (±$20,107) | $351,100 (±$30,989) | +67.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $67,463 (±$3,746) | $85,063 (±$12,096) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,382 (±$163) | $1,822 (±$190) | +31.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,473 (±$116) | $1,792 (±$180) | +21.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.5% (±6.8 points) | 13.7% (±8.0 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±19.0 points) | 0.0% (±31.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Ridgetop
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier | 1.8 mi | $1,212 | $321,900 | 20.7% |
| Millersville | 3.2 mi | $1,475 | $309,900 | 33.2% |
| Goodlettsville | 6.0 mi | $1,385 | $381,900 | 39.5% |
| White House | 6.9 mi | $1,426 | $344,800 | 24.1% |
| Springfield | 8.5 mi | $1,139 | $253,600 | 44.3% |
| Shackle Island | 8.6 mi | — | $540,400 | 7.0% |
| Cross Plains | 11 mi | $1,153 | $320,400 | 17.0% |
| Coopertown | 11 mi | $1,435 | $421,500 | 10.5% |
Places in Tennessee most like Ridgetop
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hill | $1,296 | $365,900 | $91,818 | 9.4% |
| Middle Valley | $1,180 | $319,400 | $95,000 | 16.3% |
| Braden | $1,200 | $280,000 | $82,115 | 16.4% |
| Halls (community) | $1,178 | $321,300 | $90,933 | 13.3% |
| Greenback | $1,060 | $286,100 | $72,961 | 19.3% |
| Louisville | $950 | $379,900 | $89,744 | 6.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Ridgetop, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,585 | $1,650 | $1,798 | $2,309 | $2,799 |
HUD income limits for Ridgetop, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,400 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 2 people | $27,900 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 3 people | $31,400 | $52,250 | $83,650 |
| 4 people | $34,850 | $58,050 | $92,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $62,700 | $100,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $67,350 | $107,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,000 | $115,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $76,650 | $122,650 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $116,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ridgetop
What is the average rent in Ridgetop, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ridgetop is $1,154 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Ridgetop?
The median household income in Ridgetop is $85,063 (±$12,096) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ridgetop, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $351,100 (±$30,989) for owner-occupied homes in Ridgetop (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ridgetop?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ridgetop, TN is $1,822 (±$190) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Ridgetop?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Ridgetop, TN is $1,792 (±$180) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Ridgetop?
Ridgetop, TN has an estimated 846 (±153) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Ridgetop growing?
In Ridgetop, the number of residents went from 2,230 in 2015–2019 to 1,995 in 2020–2024 (−10.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ridgetop city, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ridgetop city, Tennessee (place:63140, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .