Median home value in zip code 38548 (Buffalo Valley, TN) is $286,982, up 7.7% year over year. Part of the Cookeville, TN metropolitan area.

Home Value$286,982

YoY Change

+7.7%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$57,396 on $286,982

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Stretch28.6% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,788

P/I28.6%

Afford$281K

Gap-$6K

P&I $1,451Tax $170Ins $167

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TN ins. 28% per HUD.

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38548 is part of the Cookeville, TN metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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