Carter County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · as of August 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.
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?
Our model forecasts Carter County, TN’s home prices to rise about 2.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Carter County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $308K | ▲ +16.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 42 days | ▼ -26.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.2 | ▲ +20% |
| Homes for Sale | 234 | ▲ +10.9% |
| Homes Sold | 58 | ▼ -6.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $189 | ▲ +8.3% |
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?
As of August 2026, Carter County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 34 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $308K, having risen 16.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN scores 13 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 (48/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (13/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Carter County, TN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.