Carter County, TN home prices

Carter County, TN: the typical home is worth $240,144 as of 2026-05, down -0.3% over the past year and +244.5% since 2000. Listings run about $206/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1992: $47,800 → 2026: $240,144 (5.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $240,144, homes in Carter County sit 7% below the Tennessee median ($258,138) and 3% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #65 of 95 Tennessee counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (-0.3% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 47 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,185/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,244/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Sullivan County, TN ($261,587) · Avery County, NC ($388,080) · Johnson County, TN ($250,524) · Mitchell County, NC ($237,774) · Washington County, TN ($308,646) · Unicoi County, TN ($248,849)