Market Updates
Here is a look at where things stand this month in Baxter and the surrounding Putnam County market.
In Putnam County, the median list price in August 2026 was $385,000, down 3.6% from a year earlier. Homes spent a median of 66 days on the market, and inventory stood at 4.0 months, based on 408 active listings and 128 new listings that month. Of those listings, 156 had a price cut at some point.
Zooming out to Baxter itself, Census data puts the median home value at about $198,800, with a median household income of about $56,806 and a homeownership rate of 66%. The typical home in Baxter was built around 1988, and the town's population is about 1,278.
These figures give a snapshot of current conditions rather than a full picture of any single property or neighborhood.
This Week’s Numbers — Baxter, TN
$385KMedian List PriceFirst tracked report for this market
$202Per Sq Ft66Days on Market408Active Listings128New This Month156Price Cuts4.0Months of Inventory
1,278Residents$199KMedian Home Value$57KMedian Income66%Homeownership
Realtor.com, Aug 2026 (Putnam County) · U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS
If you have questions about what any of this means for your own plans, Joshua Lowery is happy to talk through it with you.
This update reflects publicly available market and U.S. Census data as of the date above. It is general information, not a home valuation, appraisal, or legal, tax, or investment advice.