Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 117,606 ↑ 0.2% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $58,082 22% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $162,700 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Median Age | 37.4 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 11.8% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 75 transactions |
| Active Listings | 75 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 487 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $5,919 |
| Recent Sales | 72 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 194 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 33.76 acres |
| Active Listings | 58 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 140.40 | $430,000 | $3,063 | 0 Factory Creek Rd | Waynesboro |
| Feb 2026 | 6.43 | $38,000 | $5,910 | TRACT 4 Whiteoak Rd E | Clifton |
| Feb 2026 | 10.33 | $85,000 | $8,228 | Chisholm Rd | Iron City |
| Feb 2026 | 28.96 | $139,900 | $4,831 | 2596 Old Weatherford Creek Rd | Lutts |
| Feb 2026 | 10.33 | $85,000 | $8,228 | 0 Middle Butler Rd | Iron City |
| Feb 2026 | 28.96 | $139,900 | $4,831 | 2596 Weatherford Creek Rd | Lutts |
| Feb 2026 | 15.00 | $80,000 | $5,333 | 0 Little Fishtrap Rd Lot 13 | Lawrenceburg |
| Feb 2026 | 28.22 | $90,000 | $3,189 | TRACT 6 Highway 48 | Waynesboro |
| Dec 2025 | 2.20 | $255,000 | $115,909 | 1037 Percy Brewer Rd | Collinwood |
| Dec 2025 | 23.00 | $150,000 | $6,522 | 8215 California Branch Rd | Westpoint |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 8.11 | $48,000 | $5,919 | Bottom View Cv | Clifton |
| Dec 2025 | 5.00 | $66,500 | $13,300 | 321 Ian Dr | Clifton |
| Nov 2025 | 2.90 | $40,000 | $13,793 | 0 Spain Rd | Cypress Inn |
| Nov 2025 | 20.10 | $50,000 | $2,488 | 51 Billy Nance Hwy | Clifton |
| Nov 2025 | 20.10 | $50,000 | $2,488 | 51 Billy Nance Hwy Lot 51 | Clifton |
| Nov 2025 | 25.88 | $100,000 | $3,864 | 0 Keeton Rd | Waynesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 30.53 | $100,000 | $3,275 | 0 Simmons Branch Rd | Waynesboro |
| Nov 2025 | 21.35 | $58,000 | $2,717 | 0 Ross Creek Farm Lot 18 | Clifton |
| Oct 2025 | 24.14 | $96,000 | $3,977 | 2 Canaan Rd | Lawrenceburg |
| Oct 2025 | 5.50 | $31,999 | $5,818 | 0 Hayes Branch Rd | Cypress Inn |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $40,000 | $8,000 | Double Branch Rd | Collinwood |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $40,000 | $8,000 | 0 Double Branch Rd | Collinwood |
| Oct 2025 | 57.55 | $154,656 | $2,687 | 5161 Morrison Creek Rd | Clifton |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $30,000 | $6,000 | 0 Cooper Ridge Rd Lot 2 | Cypress Inn |
| Oct 2025 | 13.50 | $179,500 | $13,296 | 0 Walnut Grove Rd Lot 4 | Waynesboro |
| Oct 2025 | 17.38 | $60,000 | $3,452 | TRACT 2 Toll Hollow Rd | Waynesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 2.30 | $14,000 | $6,087 | 0 Deer Ridge Rd Lot 1 & 2 | Waynesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 4.41 | $26,460 | $6,000 | 0 Cooper Ridge Rd Lot 3 | Cypress Inn |
| Sep 2025 | 15.33 | $55,000 | $3,588 | 910 Warren Hollow Rd | Clifton |
| Sep 2025 | 2.00 | $22,000 | $11,000 | 0 Tinin Rd Lot 2 | Clifton |
| Sep 2025 | 1.14 | $18,000 | $15,789 | 1325 Linden Hwy | Clifton |
| Sep 2025 | 4.03 | $24,180 | $6,000 | 0 Cooper Ridge Rd Lot 9 | Cypress Inn |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 0 Betsy Dr Lot 1 | Waynesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $9,000 | $9,000 | 0 Betsy Dr Lot 2 | Waynesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 1.06 | $165,000 | $155,660 | 6 Pillow St W Lot 6 | Clifton |
| Sep 2025 | 2.10 | $29,250 | $13,929 | 0 Dog Creek Rd Lot 4 | Waynesboro |
| Sep 2025 | 2.50 | $29,250 | $11,700 | 0 Walnut Grove Rd | Waynesboro |
| Aug 2025 | 28.22 | $90,000 | $3,189 | TRACT 6th Highway 48 Rd | Waynesboro |
| Aug 2025 | 21.05 | $70,000 | $3,325 | TRACT 10th Highway 48 Rd | Waynesboro |
| Aug 2025 | 14.20 | $150,000 | $10,563 | 8220 Suckstem Branch Rd | Lawrenceburg |
| Aug 2025 | 6.70 | $35,000 | $5,224 | 0 Willie Mauldon Rd | Lutts |
| Aug 2025 | 10.41 | $62,000 | $5,956 | 6 Old Weatherford Creek Rd | Lutts |
| Aug 2025 | 4.47 | $26,820 | $6,000 | 0 Cooper Ridge Rd Lot 6 | Cypress Inn |
| Jul 2025 | 21.40 | $290,000 | $13,551 | James Ridge Rd | Clifton |
| Jul 2025 | 4.70 | $25,000 | $5,319 | 6032 Pumping Station Rd | Iron City |
| Jul 2025 | 6.00 | $42,000 | $7,000 | 0 Shirley Rd | Waynesboro |
| Jul 2025 | 105.00 | $95,000 | $905 | 2020 Hubbard Dr | Clifton |
| Jul 2025 | 6.25 | $74,700 | $11,952 | 0 Walnut Grove Rd Lot 1 | Waynesboro |
| Jul 2025 | 35.11 | $95,000 | $2,706 | 0 Harnisch Rd | Clifton |
| Jul 2025 | 21.39 | $85,000 | $3,974 | 0 Upper Factory Creek Rd | Waynesboro |
| Jun 2025 | 143.15 | $545,000 | $3,807 | 0 Waterfall Creek Rd Lot 1 | Collinwood |
| Jun 2025 | 4.09 | $24,500 | $5,990 | 0 Cooper Ridge Rd Lot 8 | Cypress Inn |
| Jun 2025 | 451.61 | $4,400,000 | $9,743 | 599 Horseshoe Bend Rd | Linden |
| Jun 2025 | 7.50 | $41,500 | $5,533 | 8812 Lutts Rd | Lutts |
| Jun 2025 | 2.40 | $21,000 | $8,750 | 9142 Buttermilk Ridge Rd | Lawrenceburg |
| May 2025 | 2.34 | $17,000 | $7,265 | 0 Highway 64 E | Waynesboro |
| May 2025 | 2.34 | $17,000 | $7,265 | 64 Highway | Olivehill |
| May 2025 | 53.00 | $272,500 | $5,142 | 0 Morrison Creek Rd | Clifton |
| May 2025 | 15.70 | $90,000 | $5,732 | 0 Roanoke Creek Rd | Collinwood |
| May 2025 | 1.00 | $12,000 | $12,000 | Hickory Ln E | Collinwood |
| May 2025 | 4.07 | $41,000 | $10,074 | 0 Pea Ridge Rd | Waynesboro |
| May 2025 | 223.00 | $485,000 | $2,175 | 0 Johnson Mill Branch Rd | Lutts |
| May 2025 | 19.96 | $100,000 | $5,010 | 2961 Beech Creek Loop | Clifton |
| May 2025 | 161.30 | $88,250 | $547 | 6348 Pumping Station Rd | Cypress Inn |
| May 2025 | 120.00 | $197,925 | $1,649 | 0 Ray Rd | Waynesboro |
| Apr 2025 | 1.00 | $5,500 | $5,500 | 100 Belew Cir | Waynesboro |
| Apr 2025 | 58.06 | $499,000 | $8,595 | 0 Sweetwater Rd | Waynesboro |
| Apr 2025 | 10.00 | $70,000 | $7,000 | 190 Campbell Ln | Iron City |
| Apr 2025 | 12.14 | $48,000 | $3,954 | 111 Sugar Tree Rd | Waynesboro |
| Mar 2025 | 120.85 | $255,000 | $2,110 | 0 S Forty Eight Creek Rd | Waynesboro |
| Mar 2025 | 35.20 | $57,500 | $1,634 | 0 Downing Hollow Rd | Waynesboro |
| Mar 2025 | 99.66 | $385,000 | $3,863 | 1098 Haynes Hollow Rd | Clifton |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Oct 2025 – Dec 2025)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $80,000 |
| Recent Sales | 3 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 137 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.43 acres |
| Active Listings | 17 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 0.44 | $39,000 | 49-50 Chaparral Ln | Clifton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.40 | $80,000 | 698 River Rd Lot 20&21 | Clifton |
| Oct 2025 | 0.45 | $80,000 | 702 River Rd Lot 18&19 | Clifton |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 16,251 |
| Population (2020) | 16,232 |
| Population Growth | 0.12% |
| Median Household Income | $52,824 |
| Median Home Value | $126,600 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,205 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,471 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 20.4% |
| Median Age | 44.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 1,037 (6.4%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
Market Overview
Wayne County, Tennessee has a population of 16,251, which has grown 0.12% since 2020. The median household income is $52,824, below the national median of $74,580 by 29.2%. The housing vacancy rate of 20.4% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in Tennessee makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $5,455 per acre, with properties averaging 41.00 acres. There are currently 75 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Wayne County, Tennessee?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Wayne County has a population of 16,251. The county has grown 0.12% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Wayne County?
The median household income in Wayne County is $52,824, which is 29.2% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Wayne County growing or shrinking?
Wayne County is growing. The population has increased 0.12% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Wayne County?
The median home value in Wayne County is $126,600. The housing vacancy rate is 20.4%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $5,455 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $44,250.
Does Reelvest buy land in Wayne County, Tennessee?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.