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Polk County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Polk 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%
+16.249
Inventory Health25%
+17.662
Affordability20%
+18.327
Economic Strength20%
28
Rental Yield15%
+5.17

Where is Polk County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk County, TN is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Polk County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$319K▲ +41.8%
Median Days on Market109 days▲ +91.2%
Months of Supply5.2-56.3%
Homes for Sale85-7.6%
Homes Sold17▲ +112.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$216▲ +30.1%

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

Now: 37
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Polk County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Polk County, TN is $319K, having risen 41.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Polk County, TN?

Polk County, TN scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Polk County, TN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (62/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (7/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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