Wilson County, Tennessee Housing Market

In Wilson County, Tennessee, the median home value is $428,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,486. This places Wilson County at #234 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #2 within Tennessee.

Median Home Value $428,000
Median Rent $1,486/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.0

📈 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 Wilson County rose +2.0% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

💼

Employment & Wages

59,161
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,167
  • Establishments: 4,333
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
🏗️

Housing Supply

1,982
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1,723
  • Multi-family: 259
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
🚚

Migration Patterns

+6376
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 66,461 (avg $100,396)
  • Outflow: 60,085 (avg $97,660)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Wilson County Compares

MetricWilson CountyTennessee AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $428,000 $223,385 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,486 $892 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.0% 74.1% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 24.0 20.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Wilson County is 91.6% above the Tennessee state average and 88.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,486/month is 66.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 24.0, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Wilson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.0%, 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
Williamsburg city Virginia $428,100 $1,407
King George County Virginia $428,300 $1,428
Charles County Maryland $428,500 $1,920
Gem County Idaho $428,700 $1,038
Comal County Texas $427,200 $1,603

Other Counties in Tennessee

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Davidson County $417,400 $1,582 52.8%
Sumner County $393,100 $1,424 72.0%
Rutherford County $382,600 $1,502 64.8%
Maury County $355,700 $1,300 70.9%
Loudon County $348,000 $1,062 80.3%

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).