Dyer County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Dyer County, Tennessee, the median home value is $166,400, with a median monthly rent of $782. This places Dyer County at #1874 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #68 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $166,400
Median Rent $782/mo
Owner Occupancy 61.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7

📈 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 Dyer County rose +9.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

13,469
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,089
  • Establishments: 786
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

75
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 75
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+717
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 13,932 (avg $75,413)
  • Outflow: 13,215 (avg $77,159)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Dyer County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 38059 253.2 +7.74% 2025
2 38024 213.2 +9.15% 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 Dyer County Compares

MetricDyer CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $166,400 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $782 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 61.9% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dyer County is 25.5% below the Tennessee state average and 26.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $782/month is 12.3% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Dyer County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Dyer County has an owner-occupancy rate of 61.9%, 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
Cerro Gordo County Iowa $166,400 $850
Pettis County Missouri $166,300 $885
Buchanan County Missouri $166,300 $902
Caldwell County Missouri $166,500 $640
Lincoln County Oklahoma $166,500 $794

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Morgan County $166,300 $770 84.9%
Henderson County $164,800 $745 73.2%
Carter County $168,200 $739 75.2%
Fentress County $168,200 $709 82.6%
Chester County $164,400 $756 75.4%

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).