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Cocke County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · score computed October 2026

Buyer's

What is Cocke 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%
●39
Inventory Health25%
●8

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●36
Economic Strength20%
●28
Rental Yield15%
●60

Where is Cocke County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cocke 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.

What’s the forecast for Cocke 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.

Cocke County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$299K▲ +3.2%Redfin
Median Days on Market67 days▼ -38%Redfin
Months of Supply5.1▼ -21.5%Redfin
Homes for Sale209▲ +28.2%Redfin
Homes Sold41▲ +64%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$209▲ +2%Redfin

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

Now: 31
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Cocke County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Cocke County, TN is $299K, having risen 3.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Cocke County, TN?

Cocke County, TN scores 36 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Cocke County, TN's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (60/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (8/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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