Dickson County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Dickson County, Tennessee, the median home value is $306,400, with a median monthly rent of $1,015. This places Dickson County at #593 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #15 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $306,400
Median Rent $1,015/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.2

📈 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 Dickson County rose +1.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

16,022
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,019
  • Establishments: 1,280
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

590
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 392
  • Multi-family: 198
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1394
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 22,262 (avg $72,882)
  • Outflow: 20,868 (avg $72,837)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Dickson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 37051 341.1 — 2025
2 37052 339.4 +19.63% 2025
3 37025 310.9 +8.75% 2025
4 37055 309.4 +5.59% 2025
5 37029 285.8 +1.67% 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 Dickson County Compares

MetricDickson CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $306,400 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,015 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.3% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 25.2 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dickson County is 37.2% above the Tennessee state average and 34.6% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,015/month is 13.8% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 25.2, Dickson County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Dickson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.3%, compared to 74.1% in Tennessee and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Hood County Texas $306,400 $1,428
Powell County Montana $306,500 $820
Fannin County Georgia $306,600 $900
Isanti County Minnesota $306,200 $1,273
Franklin County Vermont $306,700 $1,180

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Hamilton County $312,800 $1,253 63.9%
Sevier County $299,000 $1,072 70.7%
Blount County $320,500 $1,090 77.0%
Knox County $320,900 $1,261 65.2%
Moore County $285,300 $841 82.5%

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).