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Polk County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of May 2026

Balanced

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%
+23.832
Inventory Health25%
-30.344
Affordability20%
76
Economic Strength20%
-9.026
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Polk County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Polk County, TN is classified as Decliningcooling, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$431K▲ +48.5%
Median Days on Market140 days▲ +84.2%
Months of Supply8.0▲ +63.3%
Homes for Sale80-9.1%
Homes Sold10-44.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$243▲ +33%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.4%-1.1%

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

Now: 43
3-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 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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