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DeKalb County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is DeKalb County, TN’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-17.332
Inventory Health25%
+9.745
Affordability20%
12
Economic Strength20%
+0.750
Rental Yield15%
32

Where is DeKalb County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

DeKalb County, TN is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

DeKalb County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$299K-19.1%
Median Days on Market74 days-22.1%
Months of Supply5.0-29.6%
Homes for Sale201▲ +1.5%
Homes Sold40▲ +42.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$194-8%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.1%▲ +0.5%

How has DeKalb County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 35
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is DeKalb County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, DeKalb County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in DeKalb County, TN?

The median sale price in DeKalb County, TN is $299K, having fallen 19.1% over the past year.

How affordable is DeKalb County, TN?

DeKalb County, TN scores 12 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving DeKalb County, TN's Alpha Score?

DeKalb County, TN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (12/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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