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Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Tennessee (2026)

Lake has the lowest home prices of any county in Tennessee, at $112,338, followed by Lauderdale and Hardeman. Source: Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated July 2026 - Source: Zillow Research

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Cheapest home prices in Tennessee

#1 Lake$112,338

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Cheapest counties for home prices in Tennessee

Top 25 of 95 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Tennessee

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01
Lake$112,338
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Lauderdale$139,044
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03
Hardeman$165,060
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04
Obion$168,015
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05
Chester$168,583
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06
Perry$171,775
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07
McNairy$174,065
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08
Dyer$176,890
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09
Haywood$178,303
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10
Hancock$180,026
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11
Carroll$182,643
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12
Wayne$182,772
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13
Gibson$183,690
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14
Scott$186,594
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15
Decatur$187,545
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16
Hickman$187,605
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17
Benton$191,556
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18
Weakley$195,643
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19
Crockett$196,256
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20
Grundy$207,775
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21
Hardin$211,298
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22
Morgan$213,178
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23
Clay$213,737
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Henderson$217,878
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Shelby$219,859
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Tennessee counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Tennessee has the lowest home prices?
Lake has the lowest home prices in Tennessee, at $112,338.
What is the home prices in Lake?
Lake is ranked #1 in Tennessee for home prices, at $112,338.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?
Counties in Tennessee are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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