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Tennessee home prices and housing market.

Real market data across 22 cities and 111 ZIP markets in TN. The typical home is worth about $266K.

Updated September 2026Typical value$266K

The typical home value in Tennessee is $266K as of September 2026, up 3.9% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical Tennessee ZIP code, the median list price is $387K and homes spend a median of 71 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

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Prices over time

Tennessee home prices over time

Typical home values in Tennessee are up 3.9% over the past year, from $256K in September 2025 to $266K in September 2026.

Typical home value in Tennessee, September of each year
MonthTypical value1-yr change
September 2026$265,881+3.9%
September 2025$255,961No prior year

Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across Tennessee ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.

Market balance

Is Tennessee a buyer's or seller's market?

Tennessee leans toward a buyer's market.

Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.

Based on a median of 71 days on market and 21% of listings with a price cut in the typical Tennessee ZIP code, and 10,650 new listings against 37,017 active listings across Tennessee, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

The outlook

Tennessee housing market forecast 2027

+1.0%

Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027

A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 468 Tennessee ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 1.0% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in Tennessee rose 3.9%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in Tennessee?

The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for Tennessee shows typical home values rising 1.0% by September 2027, after a 3.9% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 468 Tennessee ZIP codes have both figures.

Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.

Market board

Which Tennessee markets have the highest home values?

Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More TN markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.

Zillow ZHVI, September 2026

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Common questions

Questions about Tennessee home prices.

What is the typical home price in Tennessee?

The typical home price in Tennessee is about $266K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across Tennessee ZIP codes). In the typical Tennessee ZIP code, the median list price is $387K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.

Are home prices going up or down in Tennessee?

Typical home values in Tennessee are up 3.9% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.

Is Tennessee a buyer's or seller's market?

Tennessee leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 71 days on market and 21% of listings with a price cut in the typical Tennessee ZIP code, and 10,650 new listings against 37,017 active listings across Tennessee, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).

How long do homes take to sell in Tennessee?

In the typical Tennessee ZIP code, homes spend a median of 71 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.

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