Bells, TN housing market
The typical Bells home is worth about $210,000, up 4.7% in a year, 37% below the Tennessee typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bells compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bells at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bells | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $112,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $115,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $130,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $141,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $171,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $179,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $186,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $197,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $205,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $210,000 | $334,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2017
No permits for new homes were issued in Bells in 2017 or in any year since 2000.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Bells's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2017, so the 2017 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
3.7 years of income
The typical Bells home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, less 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 $1,150
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bells is $1,150 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bells pay a median of $1,001, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,720
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (38006; Jackson, 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 Bells
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. 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.