Fentress County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 2026
What is Fentress 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 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band
Where is Fentress County, TN in its market cycle?
Fentress 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 Fentress 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.
Fentress County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $329K | ▲ +26.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 117 days | ▲ +69.6% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 7.8 | ▼ -6% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 193 | ▲ +0.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 25 | ▲ +8.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $216 | ▲ +30.5% | Redfin |
How has Fentress County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fentress County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Fentress County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Fentress County, TN?
The median sale price in Fentress County, TN is $329K, having risen 26.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Fentress County, TN?
Fentress 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 Fentress County, TN's Alpha Score?
Fentress County, TN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (52/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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