Polk County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Polk County, TN in its market cycle?
Polk 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 Polk 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.
Polk County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $488K | ▲ +39.5% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 82 days | ▼ -28.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.6 | ▲ +49% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 102 | ▲ +24.4% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 13 | ▼ -18.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $201 | ▼ -1.3% | Redfin |
How has Polk County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polk County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Polk County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $488K, having risen 39.5% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Polk County, TN?
Polk County, TN scores 61 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (2/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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