Updated November 2026. For buyers, investors and sellers who want to read the Tennessee housing market from free public data before they make a move. Zillow values are the September 2026 index; state sources read November 5, 2026.
Tennessee real estate data comes from three free sources. There are county property records on the state’s TPAD search. There are sales reports from Tennessee REALTORS® and local MLSs. And there are home value indexes. As of November 2026, Zillow put the typical Tennessee home at $330,800, up 0.6% in a year (September 2026).
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Tennessee real estate data, in short
- Typical values in September 2026 ranged from $242,100 in the Memphis metro to $448,900 in the Nashville metro (Zillow).
- Tennessee deeds carry the price paid, and the state transfer tax is $0.37 per $100, so recorded sales are a public trail.
- The Comptroller’s TPAD site covers most counties; a few large ones run their own assessor search.
- Residential property is assessed at 25% of appraised value before the local tax rate applies.
Data won’t make the call for you. But it keeps you from making one on a hunch. Here’s where the numbers live, what they say this fall and how to use them. For the parcel lookup itself, our guide to Tennessee property tax records goes county by county.
Where can you find Tennessee real estate data for free?
- Owner, parcel and tax value: the state’s TPAD search, or your county assessor. It’s always on.
- Parcel maps: GIS files from the state’s property tax office.
- State sales and prices: the Tennessee REALTORS® snapshot. It comes out each month.
- Local sales and days on market: your local REALTOR® group or MLS. Also monthly.
- Typical home values: Zillow’s index, by city and metro, each month.
- Rental vacancy: the Census vacancy survey, four times a year.
- Fair market rents: HUD, once a year, by county.
- Mortgage rates: Freddie Mac, each week.
State records start at the Comptroller’s Division of Property Assessments, which also links map files, and the parcel search at TPAD. Statewide sales snapshots are posted on the Tennessee REALTORS® housing-market statistics page; for county detail, ask your local association.
What do home values look like across Tennessee?
Here’s Zillow’s typical value for each of the state’s larger metros, September 2026 (Zillow Research, ZHVI).
| Metro | Typical value | One-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | $448,900 | -0.5% |
| Knoxville | $363,000 | +1.9% |
| Chattanooga | $318,900 | -0.3% |
| Cleveland | $306,000 | +1.8% |
| Clarksville | $289,400 | +0.2% |
| Johnson City | $279,700 | +1.4% |
| Kingsport | $242,900 | +1.1% |
| Memphis | $242,100 | +0.1% |
| Tennessee, statewide | $330,800 | +0.6% |
A city can move apart from its metro. Inside city lines, Nashville’s typical value was $425,900, down 2.5%. Memphis was $151,800, down 2.8%. Knoxville rose 1.0% to $369,000. So the big cities cooled a bit, while smaller East Tennessee metros kept rising.
Nationally, the median existing-home price was $417,500 in September 2026, and supply reached 4.8 months (NAR, September 2026 existing-home sales report). Tennessee sits below that price level in every metro except Nashville.
How do Tennessee property records help you price a home?
Sales are public here. When a deed is recorded, the state charges a tax of $0.37 per $100 of the price. The buyer owes it by default (UT County Technical Assistance Service). Since the price goes on the record, deed and assessor files show what homes really sold for.
The tax value is a different number. Tennessee assesses residential property at 25% of its appraised value, and the local rate applies to that (Comptroller, assessment vs taxation). Counties update values every few years, so the number on a parcel card can lag the market. Use the card to check size, lot and year built. Don’t use it for price. Have the parcel ID handy; our TPAD county search guide shows where to find it.
For pricing, pull three to five recent sales near the home and adjust for size and condition. Our guide to a comparative market analysis walks through it, and the Beycome comparable sales tool lines them up for you.
What data should Tennessee rental investors watch?
Rents, empty units and the cost of a loan. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey put the national rental vacancy rate at 7.3% in Q2 2026. It also posts rates for large metros, such as Nashville and Memphis. HUD’s Fair Market Rents give a yearly rent guide for each county. Many landlords use it.
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Then the loan. Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey had the 30-year fixed at 7.32% on October 22, 2026, up from 6.19% a year earlier. Loans on rentals usually cost more than that, so run your numbers a point higher.
How do you turn Tennessee data into a decision?
- Start with the metro trend from the value table, then narrow to the ZIP code.
- Pull recorded sales for the street, not list prices.
- Check the parcel card for size, year built and the current appraisal.
- For a rental, compare the rent you need with local listings and HUD’s benchmark.
- Stress-test: a rate one point higher, or two empty months a year.
- Recheck each quarter, since vacancy updates quarterly and values monthly.
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Tennessee real estate data: questions
Where can I find Tennessee real estate data for free?
Property records on the Comptroller’s TPAD site or your county assessor, sales snapshots from Tennessee REALTORS® and local associations, and home value indexes such as Zillow’s.
What is the typical home value in Tennessee?
$330,800 in September 2026, up 0.6% in a year, per Zillow’s Home Value Index.
Are home sale prices public in Tennessee?
Yes. The price paid is recorded with the deed, and the transfer tax of $0.37 per $100 is based on it.
Is the assessed value the same as market value in Tennessee?
No. Residential property is assessed at 25% of appraised value, and appraisals are updated on county cycles, so they can trail the market.
Which Tennessee metro had the highest home values?
Nashville, at a typical $448,900 in September 2026. Memphis and Kingsport were the lowest of the larger metros, near $242,000.
What data should I check before buying a rental in Tennessee?
Recorded sales nearby, local rents and HUD’s fair market rent, metro vacancy from the Census, the property tax bill, insurance and today’s mortgage rate.
As of November 2026. Home values: Zillow ZHVI, September 2026 snapshot (all homes, typical value). Transfer tax and assessment rules: state sources read November 5, 2026. Beycome Basic is from $99 in most states (see your state page). Beycome’s buyer credit is not available in Tennessee (Tenn. Code Ann. §62-13-302(b)). Beycome Title doesn’t close in Tennessee. General information, not investment, legal or tax advice.
Sources
- Zillow Research, ZHVI, September 2026.
- Tennessee Comptroller, Division of Property Assessments, read November 5, 2026.
- Tennessee Comptroller, assessment vs taxation, read November 5, 2026.
- Tennessee Property Assessment Data (TPAD), read November 5, 2026.
- Tennessee REALTORS®, housing-market statistics, read November 5, 2026.
- UT County Technical Assistance Service, transfer tax, read October 26, 2026.
- U.S. Census Bureau, Housing Vacancies and Homeownership, read October 27, 2026.
- HUD User, Fair Market Rents, read November 5, 2026.
- Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey, read October 27, 2026.
- NAR, Existing-Home Sales, September 2026, read October 27, 2026.
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