Fentress County, TN home prices
Fentress County, TN: the typical home is worth $249,759 as of 2026-05, up +3.6% over the past year and +292.7% since 2000. Listings run about $224/sq ft…
Fentress County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1998: $59,661 → 2026: $249,759 (4.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $249,759, homes in Fentress County sit 3% below the Tennessee median ($258,138) and 7% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #57 of 95 Tennessee counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.6% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 69 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~38% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Pickett County, TN ($251,644) · Overton County, TN ($257,020) · Morgan County, TN ($217,957) · Scott County, TN ($183,562) · Clinton County, KY ($155,880) · Cumberland County, TN ($310,202)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Fentress County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $63,599 |
| 2001 | $67,683 |
| 2002 | $70,170 |
| 2003 | $71,239 |
| 2004 | $74,338 |
| 2005 | $78,588 |
| 2006 | $87,015 |
| 2007 | $93,505 |
| 2008 | $97,019 |
| 2009 | $97,689 |
| 2010 | $92,856 |
| 2011 | $91,849 |
| 2012 | $90,984 |
| 2013 | $88,966 |
| 2014 | $88,298 |
| 2015 | $93,292 |
| 2016 | $99,427 |
| 2017 | $107,911 |
| 2018 | $113,762 |
| 2019 | $122,908 |
| 2020 | $134,525 |
| 2021 | $158,873 |
| 2022 | $198,466 |
| 2023 | $204,243 |
| 2024 | $220,749 |
| 2025 | $241,567 |
| 2026 | $244,022 |