Hendersonville, TN — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Sumner County · Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin · population 63,947

Hendersonville, TN
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63
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Hendersonville stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $523,146
1-year +0.2%
5-yr CAGR +5.4%
vs 5-yr peak -2.4%
Population +0.9%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-08$523k$249k$352k$455k$558k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
40/100
Car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
22/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
92/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

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 · monthly
$1,649/mo$1,227$1,490$1,752202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent130126100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 26.4
Rent

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 →
Home YoY
51 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
67 · w22%
Distance from peak
75 · w18%
Population growth
63 · w16%
Rent YoY
48 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
74 · w10%
Long thesis

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.

Short thesis

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

Healthy 5-year run: +5.4% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
Held the highs: currently -2.4% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

Bear case

Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

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

MayorJamie Clary
Area38.18 sq mi
Incorporated1784
Density1949.58 postal_code_type = ZIP Codes/sq mi
Named forWilliam Henderson (early settler) government_footnotes =

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Playbook

Buyer

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.

Seller

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.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Sumner County right now.

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Sumner County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Cities like Hendersonville

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
47° / 28°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
88° / 68°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
207
~57% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
5″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
Moderate

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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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
71%
Humid climate
Median household income
$64,700
Tennessee state median
Top industries (state-level)
HealthcareMusic/EntertainmentManufacturing

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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