La Follette, TN housing market
The typical La Follette home is worth about $234,000, up 3.3% in a year, 30% below the Tennessee typical home. Homes typically sell in 84 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how La Follette compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
La Follette at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | La Follette | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $104,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $107,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $118,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $132,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $140,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $175,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $187,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $212,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $229,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $229,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $234,000 | $334,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in La Follette in 2025. The last year with any was 2024 (4 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, La Follette's population fell by 26 and no new homes were permitted. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $138,000 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $275,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2008 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2007 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2006 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2005 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $700,000 |
| 2003 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2002 | 28 | 20 | 8 | $2.5 million |
| 2001 | 53 | 21 | 32 | $2.8 million |
| 2000 | 15 | 9 | 6 | $735,000 |
How La Follette ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
La Follette and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Follette | $234K | +3.3% | $960 | 0 | $37,581 |
| Jacksboro | $294K | +4.6% | $930 | 17 | $68,750 |
6.2 years of income
The typical La Follette home costs about 6.2 years of the town's median household income, more than across Tennessee (4.8 years).
How La Follette ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $960
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in La Follette is $960 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in La Follette pay a median of $696, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $730 · 4 bedrooms $1,270
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (37757, 37766; Campbell County, 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.
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.