Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$249,112+4.6% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 12% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$54,002About 1.0× the local median income ($52,519): a stretch for a typical household
Days on market67 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Pickett County, TN is worth $249,112, up 4.6% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $209,324, so the area is 19.0% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $54,002 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $52,519. In the latest IRS figures, 39 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$249,112
Change in 1 year
+4.6%
Overvalued %
+19.0%
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Fair home value
$209,324
Change in 5 years
+30.0%
Home value to income
4.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,350
Income needed to afford it
$54,002
Property tax rate
0.41%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$995
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+14.5%
Days on market
67
Listings with a price cut
11.8%
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Homes for sale
63
Pending sales per 100 listings
5
Asking price per sq ft
$230
People and jobs
Median household income
$52,519
Population change (1 year)
+1.4%
Unemployment rate
6.8%
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Population
5,219
Income adjusted for cost of living
$61,860
Net moves in (IRS)
+39
Cost of living (US = 100)
84.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
4.6
Flood risk score
9.2
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Wildfire risk score
12.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.1
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pickett County, TN overvalued?
Home prices in Pickett County, TN are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $209,324, so the area is 19.0% overvalued.
Is Pickett County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
Pickett County, TN is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 67 days to sell, listings are up 14% from a year ago, 12% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pickett County, TN?
Home values in Pickett County, TN are up 4.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pickett County, TN?
A household needs about $54,002 a year to afford the typical home in Pickett County, TN at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $52,519.