Benton County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 2026
What is Benton 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Benton County, TN in its market cycle?
Benton 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 Benton 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.
Benton County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $190K | ▲ +27.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 115 days | ▲ +19.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.5 | ▼ -11.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 90 | ▲ +21.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 16 | ▲ +33.3% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $145 | ▲ +17.1% | Redfin |
How has Benton County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Benton County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Benton County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Benton County, TN?
The median sale price in Benton County, TN is $190K, having risen 27.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Benton County, TN?
Benton County, TN scores 48 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Benton County, TN's Alpha Score?
Benton County, TN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (65/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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