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Putnam County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Putnam 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%
+4.748
Inventory Health25%
-0.635
Affordability20%
11
Economic Strength20%
+3.066
Rental Yield15%
34

Where is Putnam County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Putnam County, TN is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Putnam County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$348K▲ +2.5%
Median Days on Market75 days▲ +7.1%
Months of Supply4.6▲ +21.1%
Homes for Sale447▲ +9.8%
Homes Sold98-8.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$197▲ +2.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.2%-1.1%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Putnam County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Putnam County, TN is $348K, having risen 2.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Putnam County, TN?

Putnam County, TN scores 11 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Putnam County, TN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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