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Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,944
Population
552/sq mi density
$42,292
Median Income
$25,164 per capita
$126,700
Home Value
$253,652 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
22.7% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$42,292 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,700 home value, $889/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$126,700
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$889/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,096
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$126,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,652
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$889/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
93 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $126,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,652 |
| Median Sale Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $889 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
| Days on Market | 93 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $177 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,096 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% |