How competitive is the Cookeville housing market?

Cookeville is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 37/100 (Challenging Market Conditions). **Pending ratio** is 0.30 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +1.5% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 68. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 43.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 37/100 (Challenging Market Conditions) · Pending ratio: 0.30 · Inventory YoY: +1.5% · Median days on market: 68 · Sellers cutting price: 43.1% · Median listing price: $386,900 (+1.8% YoY)