Polk County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · as of May 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.
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.
Polk County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $431K | ▲ +48.5% |
| Median Days on Market | 140 days | ▲ +84.2% |
| Months of Supply | 8.0 | ▲ +63.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 80 | ▼ -9.1% |
| Homes Sold | 10 | ▼ -44.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $243 | ▲ +33% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 95.4% | ▼ -1.1% |
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?
As of May 2026, Polk County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 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 $431K, having risen 48.5% over the past year.
How affordable is Polk County, TN?
Polk County, TN scores 76 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 Affordability (76/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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