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Houston County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Houston 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%
-36.936
Inventory Health25%
+11.355
Affordability20%
+33.764
Economic Strength20%
32
Rental Yield15%
+28.644

Where is Houston County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Houston County, TN is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Houston County, TN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$223K-18.9%
Median Days on Market96 days▲ +20%
Months of Supply3.7-40.3%
Homes for Sale45-6.2%
Homes Sold13▲ +62.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$184▲ +24.2%

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

Now: 47
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Houston County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Houston County, TN is $223K, having fallen 18.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Houston County, TN?

Houston County, TN scores 64 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Houston County, TN's strongest dimension is Affordability (64/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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