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Clay County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+23.573
Inventory Health25%
+7.846
Affordability20%
-3.51
Economic Strength20%
21
Rental Yield15%
-2.71

Where is Clay County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay 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.

Clay County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$450K▲ +58%
Median Days on Market387 days▲ +377.8%
Months of Supply23.1▲ +140.6%
Homes for Sale47▲ +27%
Homes Sold2-50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$274▲ +47.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Clay County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 31 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $450K, having risen 58% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, TN?

Clay County, TN scores 1 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 (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (1/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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