Tipton County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Tipton County, Tennessee, the median home value is $240,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,013. This places Tipton County at #974 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #29 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $240,600
Median Rent $1,013/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8

📈 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 Tipton County rose +3.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

9,411
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $996
  • Establishments: 874
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

139
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 130
  • Multi-family: 9
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1384
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 24,391 (avg $65,259)
  • Outflow: 23,007 (avg $65,471)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 38019 226.7 +7.15% 2025
2 38058 238.0 +1.03% 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 Tipton County Compares

MetricTipton CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $240,600 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,013 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.3% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.8 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tipton County is 7.7% above the Tennessee state average and 5.7% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,013/month is 13.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Tipton County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Tipton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.3%, 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
Butts County Georgia $240,600 $941
Morgan County West Virginia $240,600 $794
Rogers County Oklahoma $240,500 $1,047
Caldwell County Texas $240,500 $1,173
Smith County Texas $240,700 $1,238

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Anderson County $239,400 $1,031 71.7%
Smith County $243,800 $922 76.9%
Franklin County $236,900 $894 77.4%
DeKalb County $235,500 $839 72.6%
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).