The median sale price of a home in Carter County was $282K last month, up 16.1% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Carter County is $189, up 13.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Carter County today?
In May 2025, Carter County home prices were up 16.1% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $282K. On average, homes in Carter County sell after 46 days on the market compared to 40 days last year. There were 44 homes sold in May this year, down from 76 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$281,500
+16.1% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Carter County, TN
$281,500
+16.1%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
96.5%
-1.1 pt YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
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Climate's impact on Carter County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Carter County.
Flood Factor - Extreme
33% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Carter County has an extreme risk of flooding. 8,798 properties in Carter County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 33% of all properties in Carter County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Carter County has a major risk of wildfire. There are 31,698 properties in Carter County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in Carter County.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Carter County has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Carter County is most at risk from hurricanes. 31,728 properties in Carter County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 41 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 49 mph.