Bradley County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Bradley County, Tennessee, the median home value is $261,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,030. This places Bradley County at #831 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $261,900
Median Rent $1,030/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.2

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Bradley County rose +3.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

35,279
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,094
  • Establishments: 2,316
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

788
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 694
  • Multi-family: 94
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2997
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 43,066 (avg $71,652)
  • Outflow: 40,069 (avg $72,160)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Bradley County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 37310 305.3 +17.96% 2025
2 37336 329.6 +3.00% 2025
3 37353 289.2 +1.40% 2025
4 37323 297.2 +4.89% 2025
5 37311 265.5 +1.27% 2025
6 37312 271.8 +3.14% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Bradley County Compares

MetricBradley CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $261,900 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,030 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.3% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.2 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Bradley County is 17.2% above the Tennessee state average and 15.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,030/month is 15.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.2, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Bradley County has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.3%, compared to 74.1% in Tennessee and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Polk County Iowa $262,100 $1,149
Lee County Alabama $262,200 $1,058
Bexar County Texas $262,200 $1,354
Camden County Georgia $261,400 $1,235
Dorchester County Maryland $262,400 $1,032

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cannon County $252,000 $908 78.4%
Cumberland County $250,500 $839 80.2%
Shelby County $249,100 $1,232 54.1%
Washington County $249,000 $1,005 64.5%
Coffee County $246,800 $913 69.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).