Alexandria, TN housing market
The typical Alexandria home is worth about $297,000, up 0.9% in a year, 11% below the Tennessee typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Alexandria compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Alexandria at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Alexandria | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $136,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $152,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $169,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $189,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $214,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $266,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $284,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $294,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $304,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $295,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $297,000 | $334,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2022
No permits for new homes were issued in Alexandria in 2022. The last year with any was 2010 (1 new home).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Alexandria gained 15 residents while 1 new home was permitted: about 15 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Tennessee: 2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 | $169,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $395,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $231,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $221,000 |
| 2003 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $417,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Alexandria's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2022, so the 2022 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
5.9 years of income
The typical Alexandria home costs about 5.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Tennessee (4.8 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,320
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Alexandria is $1,320 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Alexandria pay a median of $789, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 32% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,150 · 4 bedrooms $2,020
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (37012; Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Alexandria
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.