In 2002, there were an estimated 2,519,825 housing units in the state, 2,257,080 of which were occupied; 69.2% were owneroccupied. About 68.5% of all units were single-family, detached homes. Electricity and utility gas were the most common energy sources for heating. It was estimated that 82,457 units lacked telephone service, 11,715 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 11,301 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 2.5 people.
In 2002, 34,273 new privately owned housing units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $106,070. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $962. Renters paid a median of $537 per month. During 2002, Tennessee received more than $97 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.