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Cookeville, Tennessee houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Cookeville, TN (Putnam County) — Census median home value $263,800, county listing prices up about 1.0% over the past year. Market data for Cookeville houses and the broader area.
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Cookeville, TN is in Putnam County, Tennessee — this guide covers houses in Cookeville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 35,544, with a median household income of $48,501. Census data puts Cookeville houses at a median value of $263,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Putnam County's current median listing price runs $399,100, up about 1.0% over the past year.
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Market overview
Cookeville housing market
Cookeville is in Putnam County, Tennessee. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cookeville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$263,800
Population (Census ACS)
35,544
Median household income
$48,501
County price trend (2025)
2.86% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Cookeville market snapshot
Population
35,544
County
Putnam County
Median Household Income
$48,501
Median Home Value (city)
$263,800
Median Listing Price (Putnam County)
$399,100
Median Gross Rent
$885/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cookeville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $263,800. Separately, Putnam County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $399,100. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Putnam County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.86% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cookeville has an estimated population of 35,544 and a median household income of $48,501, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cookeville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 5.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Putnam County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Cookeville.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Putnam County and other Tennessee communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Algood, Baxter, Monterey.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Dodson Branch (~11.7 mi), Sparta (~14.8 mi), Gainesboro (~16.8 mi), Bon Air (~16.8 mi), Hilham (~18.6 mi), Livingston (~19.6 mi), Doyle (~20.2 mi), Celina (~27.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Cookeville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
35,544
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$263,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$48,501
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$885
County FHFA annual change (2025)
2.86%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$399,100
Census place type
city
County
Putnam County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
35.77 sq mi
Census GEOID
4716920
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Cookeville
Schools
Putnam County — 22 schools, 12,032 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Putnam addresses may be served by Putnam County, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Cookeville FAQ
What are houses worth in Cookeville, TN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cookeville at $263,800. Putnam County's current median listing price runs $399,100, up about 1.0% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Cookeville, TN?
For owner-occupied houses in Cookeville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $263,800. Active listing prices in Putnam County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Cookeville, TN?
Cookeville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Putnam County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Cookeville, TN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cookeville's population at approximately 35,544.
What's the median rent in Cookeville, TN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cookeville at approximately $885 per month.
What is the median household income in Cookeville, TN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cookeville at approximately $48,501.
Is the Cookeville housing market growing?
Putnam County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.86% annual change in 2025.
Is Cookeville, TN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cookeville's median home value at about 5.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Cookeville, TN?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Putnam County for many Cookeville addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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