Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
38544 Real Estate Market Update: Baxter, TN, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 38544 in Baxter, Tennessee, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $280K | ▼ -15.7% | ▼ -15.2% |
| Days on market | 116 | ▼ -11.1% | ▲ +56.8% |
| Homes for sale | 69 | • 0.0% | ▲ +38.0% |
| Sale-to-list | 96.5% | ▼ -0.6% | ▼ -1.9% |
| Homes sold | 31 | ▼ -3.1% | ▼ -34.0% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 38544 numbers say
The 38544 ZIP in Baxter is cooling. The median sale price sits at $280,000, 15.2% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 116 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 96.5% of list price.
Based on 31 recent sales, 38544 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 38544
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 116-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 38544 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 38544 (Baxter, TN)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 38544 is $280,000 (-15.2% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 38544 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 38544 is currently an active market, based on a 96.5% sale-to-list ratio, about 116 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 38544?
- A typical listing in 38544 goes under contract in about 116 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 38544 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.