Cookeville, TN Housing Market

Market data powered by Zillow Research. Last updated: 2026-04-02

Cookeville, TN offers balanced conditions for buyers.

  • Prices are essentially flat (2.0% YoY) — good negotiating leverage for buyers.
  • Price-to-rent ratio: 15.4 — buying and renting are roughly comparable.

Median Home Value

$286,658

ZHVI

Year-over-Year

+2%

Price change

5-Year Change

+42%

Since 2021

Median Rent

$1,551/mo

ZORI

Active Listings

552

For sale

State Avg

$327,696

Tennessee

Home Value Trends

5-year Zillow Home Value Index for Cookeville, TN vs. state and national averages.

Rent Data

Median Rent

$1,551/mo

Rent YoY Change

-0.6%

Rent vs. Buy Calculator

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