The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 37012 sells for about $233,900, or $145 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $749 a month.
ZIP 37012 — Alexandria
The 37012 housing market remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation consistent with rural Tennessee trends. Demand is driven by local residents and those seeking affordable, lower-density living, though limited supply keeps sales volume low. Market conditions are currently balanced with minimal speculative activity.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, retirees, or those looking for affordable entry-level housing away from urban density.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.4% · poverty 18.2% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 37012, DeKalb County TN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the area are primarily managed by the DeKalb County School District, which provides rural educational services.
The area is subject to standard Tennessee weather risks, including seasonal storm activity; flood risk varies by proximity to local waterways.
Economic momentum is primarily driven by local agriculture and small-scale commerce, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed by DeKalb County based on local millage rates; no municipal income tax is levied in Tennessee.
Commuting typically requires personal vehicle travel via state routes to reach employment hubs in nearby Lebanon or the greater Nashville metropolitan area.
Recreation is centered on rural outdoor activities, including proximity to Center Hill Lake and local community parks.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and limited multi-family supply, primarily consisting of single-family home rentals.
The local economy is largely supported by agriculture, small business, and service-sector employment within DeKalb County.
Development is primarily limited to low-density residential expansion and small-scale commercial improvements.
Parcels are subject to DeKalb County property tax levies and standard utility district service areas.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and the rural nature of the geography.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 37012 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Wilson County Tennessee State Fair4.517.3 mi
- Cedars of Lebanon State Park4.617.7 mi
- Farm Bureau Exposition Center4.717.3 mi
- Short Mountain Distillery4.615.1 mi
- Evins Mill4.715.5 mi
- Stardust Drive In Theatre4.78.9 mi
- Edgar Evins State Park4.710.6 mi
- Ivy Agee Park4.57.3 mi
- Short Mountain Distillery4.615.1 mi
- The Arts Center of Cannon County4.818.3 mi
- Fiddlers Grove Historic Village4.717.1 mi
- Edgar Evins State Park4.710.6 mi
- Ivy Agee Park4.57.3 mi
- Peanuts Pampered Pet Care53.4 mi
- Hurricane Marina4.813.9 mi
- Center Hill Marina & Yacht Club4.78 mi
- Hidden Harbor Marina4.810.7 mi
- Sligo Resort and Marina4.417.6 mi
- Edgar Evins Marina4.69.8 mi
- Dollar General47.3 mi
- DG Market4.27.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional reservoir offering boating, fishing, and recreation.
Local community green space for outdoor activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.