Get More for Your Money in McMinn County!

According to Best Places, McMinn County’s cost of living is nearly 25% lower than the national average. The main separator is the August 2021 median home cost in McMinn County is $17,600, compared to $231,200 nationally and even $164,500 for Tennessee. Additionally, transportation costs, such as gasoline, car insurance and maintenance, are nearly 30% lower than the national average.

McMinn County’s largest city, Athens, stacks up favorably to surrounding metropolitan areas, evidenced by Best Places rankings for overall Cost of Living: