Carter County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 2026
What is Carter 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Carter County, TN in its market cycle?
Carter County, TN is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Carter County, TN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Carter County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $278K | ▲ +6.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +26% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▼ -10.6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 234 | ▲ +10.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 56 | ▲ +24.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $187 | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
How has Carter County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Carter County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Carter County, TN?
The median sale price in Carter County, TN is $278K, having risen 6.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Carter County, TN's Alpha Score?
Carter County, TN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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