Carter County, TN Housing Market

$236,346

0.9% 1-yr

The average Carter County, TN home value is $236,346, down 0.9% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 31 days. (Updated on 3/31/2026)

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Carter County Key Takeaways

Typical Home Values: $236,346

1-Year Value Change: -0.9%

(Data through March 31, 2026)

Carter County Housing Market Overview

1-Year Market Forecast: --

For Sale Inventory: 165 (March 31, 2026)

New Listings: 38 (March 31, 2026)

Median Sale to List Ratio: 0.971 (February 28, 2026)

Median Sale Price: $221,000 (February 28, 2026)

Median List Price: $324,667 (March 31, 2026)

Percent of Sales Over List Price: 14.9% (February 28, 2026)

Percent of Sales Under List Price: 71.0% (February 28, 2026)

Median Days to Pending: 31 (March 31, 2026)

(Metric availability is based on market coverage and data)

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Cities in Carter County

NameMedian ZHVI
Hampton$206,807
Elizabethton$229,442
Roan Mountain$241,270
Butler$301,576
Milligan College--
Watauga$258,932
Elk Park$311,161
Unicoi$280,028
Bluff City$268,102

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Carter County Rental Market Trends

Average Rent: $1,120 (March 31, 2026)

National Average Rent: $1,910 (March 31, 2026)

Month-Over-Month Change: -2.2% (March 31, 2026)

Year-Over-Year Change: --

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