Sparta, TN38583

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$267,000
1.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$58,300
40.9% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
78
16.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$700
26.8% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$525
69.1% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
$1,700
0.6% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Sparta, TN

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Sparta, TN is 78. This is a increase of 16.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 27.0%, representing a large inventory and a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$350,0008.0%
Listing Count
23216.0%
Listings as % of Homes1.1%16.0%
Days on Market
7816.0%
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Demographics — Sparta, TN

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sparta, TN has a population of 25,700, which has increased by 6.8% over the past 5 years. Sparta, TN is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.9% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 14.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.4% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
25,7006.8%
% Under 18
20.9%-5.9%
% Seniors
21.1%6.0%
% WFH
6.4%113.3%
% w/ College Degree
14.2%9.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Sparta, TN is a predominantly white area, with 93.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Sparta, TN is hispanic, making up 2.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.1% of the population in Sparta, TN, and this percentage has decreased by 21.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.2%-0.4%
% Black
1.4%-39.1%
% Hispanic
2.7%35.0%
% Asian
0.4%100.0%
% Foreign Born
1.1%-21.4%
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Mortgage and Risk — Sparta, TN

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 546 mortgage originations in Sparta, TN, of which 68.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 32.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Sparta, TN. Investor activity is low, as 1.0% of loans were by investors. 15.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
546
% Conventional Loans
68.0%
% Government Loans
32.0%
% Investor Loans
1.0%
% Second Loans
2.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
15.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Sparta, TN

Sparta, TN lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
261
Total Units Section 8
63
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
92.5%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$255$525$780
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,020
3 Bedroom-$460$1,700$1,240
4 Bedroom-$530$2,000$1,470

Affordability — Sparta, TN

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.1
Median Home Price$267,000
Median Household Income$58,300

Sparta, TN — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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