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Valley Forge, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,900
Population
601/sq mi density
$50,259
Median Income
$40,359 per capita
$145,500
Home Value
$196,621 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
410
Violent Crime/100K
5,802 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$50,259 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,500 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
410 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,500
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$736/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,027
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$196,621
Median Sale Price
$400,000
Median List Price
$10,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.5%
Owner-Occupied
10.5%
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:
$736/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$186
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
89.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $196,621 |
| Median Sale Price | $400,000 |
| Median List Price | $10,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $186 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $736 |
| 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 | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $186 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,027 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 28.2% |