Carter County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · as of May 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.
Carter County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $262K | ▼ -4.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 46 days | ▲ +2.2% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▼ -29.8% |
| Homes for Sale | 179 | ▼ -12.2% |
| Homes Sold | 54 | ▲ +25.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $182 | 0% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.8% | ▲ +0.2% |
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 May 2026, Carter County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 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 $262K, having fallen 4.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Carter County, TN?
Carter County, TN scores 32 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 Economic Strength (61/100) and its weakest is Affordability (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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