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Cookeville, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Putnam County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
35,544
Population
994/sq mi density
$48,501
Median Income
$27,875 per capita
$263,800
Home Value
$313,119 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
298 sunny days/yr
352
Violent Crime/100K
3,046 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,501 median income, 2.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$263,800 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
352 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$263,800
6% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.2%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,555
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$263,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$313,119
Median Sale Price
$357,000
Median List Price
$349,990
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.2%
Owner-Occupied
58.8%
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:
$885/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,546/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
78 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
26
Price Drops
22.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Active Inventory
144
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
41.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $263,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $313,119 |
| Median Sale Price | $357,000 |
| Median List Price | $349,990 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $183 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $885 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,546 |
| 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 | 78 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.9% |
| Homes Sold | 26 |
| Active Inventory | 144 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $183 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,555 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |