Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.06 homes sold in Palmer in the last year, at a typical $212K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Palmer homes are listed.
Every place Palmer homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Palmer.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Owning the typical Palmer home costs about $1,187 a month
Price: Palmer’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Palmer’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Palmer is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $212K home, about $970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Palmer, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Palmer. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Palmer with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Palmer
What do homes sell for in Palmer, TN?
6 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $212K, $110 a square foot.
Is Palmer a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 84.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Palmer?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $212K home that’s near $970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Palmer?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Palmer’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Palmer.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).