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Smith County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of August 2026

Buyer's

What is Smith 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%
-10.642
Inventory Health25%
+11.954
Affordability20%
-20.020
Economic Strength20%
55
Rental Yield15%
-18.616

Where is Smith County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Smith County, TN is classified as Declining cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Smith County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$364K▲ +6.7%
Median Days on Market109 days▲ +3.8%
Months of Supply5.1-8.9%
Homes for Sale1030%
Homes Sold21▲ +10.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$213▲ +17.8%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Smith 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 Smith County, TN?

The median sale price in Smith County, TN is $364K, having risen 6.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Smith County, TN?

Smith County, TN scores 20 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Smith County, TN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (55/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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