Pickett County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Pickett County, Tennessee, the median home value is $178,500, with a median monthly rent of $564. This places Pickett County at #1661 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #60 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $178,500
Median Rent $564/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.4

📈 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 Pickett County fell -4.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

614
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $822
  • Establishments: 96
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+146
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,019 (avg $60,251)
  • Outflow: 1,873 (avg $57,753)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Pickett County Compares

MetricPickett CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $178,500 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $564 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.4% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 26.4 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pickett County is 20.1% below the Tennessee state average and 21.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $564/month is 36.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 26.4, Pickett 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.

Pickett County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.4%, 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
Richmond County Georgia $178,500 $1,141
Wayne County Michigan $178,500 $1,132
Adams County Indiana $178,400 $833
Clay County Iowa $178,600 $811
Johnson County Tennessee $178,600 $674

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Johnson County $178,600 $674 77.5%
Meigs County $180,000 $875 81.0%
Hawkins County $176,300 $785 80.1%
Lewis County $173,400 $708 81.9%
Overton County $173,200 $832 76.9%

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).