Housing in Cookeville, TN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$270,000

Median List Price

$395,995

Price Per Sq Ft

$190

Days on Market

104

Active Inventory

150

Months of Supply

7.9

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$310,309

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,478

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 20.6%List Price 8.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

18.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
18.2%
Listings with Price Drops
24.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

43

Pending Sales

33

Homes Sold 44.1%New Listings 31.7%Pending 26.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$190

Median List $/SF

$188

Sale $/SF 2.2%List $/SF 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Cookeville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cookeville is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$263,800

Median Rent

$885

Total Housing Units

15,881

Vacancy Rate

8.1%

Owner Occupied

41.2%

Renter Occupied

58.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,537

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$926

Housing Types

Single Family
53.3%
Multi-Family
43.2%
Mobile Home
3.6%

The current median sale price in Cookeville, TN is $270,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 104 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 7.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $190. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,478/month. About 41.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 15,881 total housing units.