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Cookeville, Tennessee real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Cookeville, TN (Putnam County) — Census median home value $263,800, county listing prices up about 1.0% over the past year.
Cookeville, TN is in Putnam County, Tennessee — covering the whole local market here: 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's median home value at $263,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Putnam County's current median listing price runs $399,100, up about 1.0% over the past year.
At a glance
Cookeville market snapshot
Population
35,544
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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Cookeville FAQ
What are home values like in Cookeville, TN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Cookeville's median home value at $263,800. Putnam County's current median listing price runs $399,100, up about 1.0% over the past year.
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.
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