Montgomery County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Montgomery County, Tennessee, the median home value is $280,200, with a median monthly rent of $1,308. This places Montgomery County at #727 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #20 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $280,200
Median Rent $1,308/mo
Owner Occupancy 61.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9

📈 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 Montgomery County rose +3.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

52,589
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,026
  • Establishments: 4,430
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2,723
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,635
  • Multi-family: 1,088
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+10523
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 91,943 (avg $63,536)
  • Outflow: 81,420 (avg $64,829)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 4 active ZIP codes in Montgomery County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 37191 306.3 -6.24% 2025
2 37010 321.7 +11.39% 2025
3 37040 292.8 +3.75% 2025
4 37042 295.7 +1.18% 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 Montgomery County Compares

MetricMontgomery CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $280,200 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,308 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 61.9% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.9 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Montgomery County is 25.4% above the Tennessee state average and 23.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,308/month is 46.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Montgomery County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Montgomery 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
Cheshire County New Hampshire $280,100 $1,276
Klamath County Oregon $280,400 $991
Bennington County Vermont $279,900 $1,109
Marshall County Tennessee $279,800 $946
Ascension Parish Louisiana $279,600 $1,318

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Marshall County $279,800 $946 76.8%
Bedford County $281,200 $1,051 71.9%
Putnam County $282,500 $908 61.2%
Moore County $285,300 $841 82.5%
Bradley County $261,900 $1,030 67.3%

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).