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ZIP 38501 — Cookeville, TN: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 5.88% — ranked #78 of 167 Tennessee ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
5.88%
Home value
$305,966
Market rent / mo
$1,500
Price-to-rent
17.0

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+2.2% +34.6%
Market rent-1.5%

Metro: Cookeville, TN · County: Putnam County · Annual rent: $18,000

Comparable ZIP codes in Tennessee

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 38501 is actually the better buy.

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38068SomervilleTN$307,621$2,0518.00%12.5+3.9%
37701AlcoaTN$313,481$1,8837.21%13.9+1.2%
38135BartlettTN$302,608$1,8157.20%13.9-0.5%
38119MemphisTN$297,309$1,6516.66%15.0-1.6%
37323ClevelandTN$307,218$1,6776.55%15.3+2.2%
38016CordovaTN$297,074$1,5766.36%15.7-1.9%
37388TullahomaTN$300,639$1,5736.28%15.9+3.6%
37040ClarksvilleTN$308,250$1,2985.05%19.8+0.0%

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