Tennessee

Clay County

ZIP 38551

7,621 residents25 permits TTM$44,712 median HHI2 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$136,900

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

14.7%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.35%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

25

Census BPS

Climate risk

13.3

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 38551

Median home value

Gross yield

Buy Box score

0.1

Section 8 gap

Affordability

P/I: 4.3R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown2 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
385510.1
38575

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

77.6%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

19.7%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

12.0%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

19.8%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

48.8

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026