The story of this market
The typical home in Claiborne County, Tennessee sells for about $232,156, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +5.8% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 93% since 2003. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $995 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $995 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2003–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2005 (+16.2%). Worst: 2018 (-3.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.4%
TN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,239
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2003–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 4 census tracts in this county (2003 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
48
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $10,235,554.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
70.1%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1069 | 532 | 70.1% | 7.5% | $135,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Claiborne County, Tennessee
Claiborne County's housing market is experiencing steady growth with a 5.8% year-over-year increase in home values. Low inventory levels and consistent demand are supporting price stability, though affordability remains a factor for local buyers.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 74 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 76.22% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 17.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports of 6 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Claiborne County, Tennessee — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 37752 | Harrogate | $243,163 | $135 | +2.1% | 76 | 97.5% | 12% | 5.4 | 76 | $749 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37807 | Maynardville | $295,000 | $178 | +13% | 62 | 97% | 26.9% | 13 | 13 | $846 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37825 | New Tazewell | $85,500 | $175 | -2.4% | 82 | 96.5% | 12% | 5.8 | 162 | $703 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37848 | Powder Springs | $398,000 | $182 | +17.3% | 57 | — | — | — | 157 | $1,595 | researched Sep 20 |
| 37870 | Speedwell | $529,900 | $245 | +6% | 65 | 97.5% | 22% | 5.8 | 1,260 | $933 | researched Sep 21 |
| 37879 | Tazewell | $247,500 | $165 | 0% | 92 | — | — | — | 122 | $767 | researched Sep 17 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Public education is primarily served by the Claiborne County School District, which manages local elementary, middle, and high school facilities.
The region is subject to standard regional weather risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding in low-lying areas near the Powell River.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and service sectors, with steady population growth observed since 2020.
Property taxes are assessed by the Claiborne County Assessor of Property based on a state-mandated assessment ratio applied to the appraised value, with rates set by the County Commission.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a median rent of $1,325, reflecting a 6% increase in recent periods.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, education, and local government services.
Transportation is primarily facilitated by U.S. Highway 25E, which serves as the main corridor connecting the county to regional hubs.
The Claiborne County Assessor of Property maintains the county's assessment rolls and conducts periodic reappraisals as required by Tennessee state law.
The county is served by the Claiborne County School District and various utility districts providing water and sanitation services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional hazard profiles, including wind and storm risks common to East Tennessee.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major reservoir offering extensive boating, fishing, and recreational opportunities for residents.
Provides significant hiking trails and historical education regarding the early American frontier.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.