Clay County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 2026
What is Clay 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 1 of 5 (population 475–9,803) · comparable within its band
Where is Clay County, TN in its market cycle?
Clay County, TN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Clay 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.
Clay County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $280K | ▲ +1.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 47 days | ▼ -55.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 11.9 | ▲ +205.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 49 | ▲ +58.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 4 | ▼ -50% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $161 | ▼ -16.9% | Redfin |
How has Clay County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Clay County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Clay County, TN?
The median sale price in Clay County, TN is $280K, having risen 1.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Clay County, TN?
Clay County, TN scores 32 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Clay County, TN's Alpha Score?
Clay County, TN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (94/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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