Sumner County · Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin · population 63,947
Where Hendersonville stands
Steady, no major recent move.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 26.4 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Hendersonville for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Hendersonville has held up across the cycle: home values at $523,146 with +5.4% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Hendersonville's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Hendersonville
Hendersonville is a city in Sumner County, Tennessee, with an estimated population of 63,947. It anchors the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin metro area. The population grew 0.9% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Hendersonville is $523,146 as of 2026-04, up 0.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.4% annual growth (-2.4% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Hendersonville average $1,649 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.4%). The composite momentum score is 63 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
▲ Bull case
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About Hendersonville (Wikipedia)
Hendersonville is the most populous city in Sumner County, Tennessee, on Old Hickory Lake. As of the 2020 census the city's population was 61,753. Hendersonville is the fourth-most populous city in the Nashville metropolitan area after Nashville, Murfreesboro, and Franklin and the 10th largest in Tennessee. Hendersonville is located 18 miles (29 km) northeast of downtown Nashville. The city was settled around 1784 by Daniel Smith, whose house Rock Castle, is maintained as a historic site.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Agents search for 2 men who reportedly operated Hendersonville drug labWKRN News 2 · 1d ago
- Hendersonville High School reveals new stadiumWSMV · 1d ago
- Carol Kennerly Obituary May 19, 2026Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center · 1d ago
- Frank James Millsop Obituary | Sellars Funeral Home | Hendersonville, TNTribute Archive · 2d ago
- Schedule – Beech Buccaneers (Hendersonville, TN) Soccer 25-26MaxPreps · 3d ago
- Hendersonville Welcomes New Chick-fil-A RestaurantChick-fil-A · 2mo ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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