The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 37083 sells for about $329,900, or $191 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.54% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $862 a month.
ZIP 37083 — Lafayette
The 37083 housing market is characterized by stable pricing and a modest pace of activity, with a median sale price of $329,900. Growth is driven by new residential construction, though the area remains a rural-commuter market with limited local employment density.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and individuals seeking a rural lifestyle with more affordable housing options compared to the Nashville metro core, though it requires a significant commute for major employment.
Median prices moved up 1.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 16.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 37083
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is experiencing modest development with new residential construction projects, such as those in the Galen Road corridor, reflecting a rural-to-suburban transition.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level in Macon County; specific district-level rates and exemptions are not determinable from current public datasets.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with travel times to regional employment hubs in the Nashville metropolitan area typically exceeding 45-60 minutes.
The area features rural landscapes and local parks within Lafayette, providing access to outdoor recreation, while major shopping and entertainment amenities are limited within the immediate 3-mile radius.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a mix of single-family homes, with few dedicated multi-family developments reported.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and small-scale retail, with many residents commuting to the broader Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin metropolitan area for employment.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle use via state highways; there is no significant public transit infrastructure serving the area.
Development is focused on low-density residential expansion and new single-family home construction on the outskirts of Lafayette.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Zip-Codes.com
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Keller's Restaurant4.219.5 mi
- Griddles Grub & Pub4.218.4 mi
- Macon Drive-In4.83.6 mi
- Macon County Fairgrounds4.45.4 mi
- Key Park4.53.6 mi
- Lafayette Cinema Inc4.63.6 mi
- Winding Stairs Park4.74.5 mi
- Key Park4.53.6 mi
- Lafayette City Park4.43.6 mi
- Defeated Creek Marina4.618.6 mi
- Mike's Food Valu4.57.7 mi
- Dollar General4.17.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.