At a Glance
- Week 8 of the 2026 TSSAA season ended October 9 with Antioch 8-0, Brentwood High 7-1, Montgomery Bell Academy 7-1 and Brentwood Academy 6-2 after a 42-7 win over Briarcrest.
- September 2026 data for the ten-county Middle Tennessee region: 14,249 active listings (up 8 percent), 5.41 months of supply, average sale price $631,993 (up 5 percent), median $444,169 (up 2 percent).
- Williamson County leads on price at a $1,294,033 average and $950,000 median with 5.33 months of supply.
- Rutherford County is tighter and more accessible: $479,656 average, $422,940 median, 4.91 months of supply.
- Davidson County carries the most supply among the large counties at 6.46 months; Wilson (4.22) and Sumner (4.32) are the tightest.
- Closings fell 4 percent to 3,073 and days on market rose to 38, with price growth concentrated in the upper end of the market.
Middle Tennessee high school football completed Week 8 of the 2026 TSSAA season on October 9. Specific team records and September 2026 housing data show clear patterns across Williamson, Rutherford, Davidson, Wilson and Sumner counties.
Specific Team Records After Week 8
Antioch finished the week at 8-0 overall. The Bears defeated Franklin Road Academy 34-31 on Thursday and remain undefeated in Class 6A.
Brentwood High stands at 7-1. The Bruins defeated Franklin 23-3 and hold a 5-0 region mark in Class 6A.
Brentwood Academy sits at 6-2 overall and 3-0 in the Division II-AAA West region. The Eagles defeated Briarcrest Christian 42-7.
Montgomery Bell Academy holds a 7-1 overall record. MBA defeated Father Ryan 35-7.
Ensworth stands at 4-4 overall after a 28-17 win over Christ Presbyterian Academy.
Ravenwood is 5-2. Oakland and Riverdale each stand at 6-1. Page is 6-1. Nolensville defeated Centennial 31-0.
These records place several Williamson and Rutherford County programs among the stronger groups in both public and private classifications. Statewide MaxPreps rankings entering the weekend listed Brentwood Academy near the top of Division II-AAA and multiple Middle Tennessee public teams inside the Class 6A rankings.
September 2026 Housing Market Statistics
Data for the ten-county Middle Tennessee region (Davidson, Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson, Sumner, Maury, Montgomery, Robertson, Dickson and Cheatham) shows the following results for September 2026:
- Active inventory averaged 14,249 homes, up 8 percent year over year.
- Months of supply measured 5.41.
- Average sale price reached $631,993, up 5 percent.
- Median sale price was $444,169, up 2 percent.
- Closings totaled 3,073, down 4 percent.
- Average days on market for closed sales was 38.
County-level figures show material differences.
Williamson County recorded an average sale price of $1,294,033 and a median of $950,000. Months of supply stood at 5.33. Franklin, Brentwood and Nolensville continue to anchor the highest price segment in the region.
Rutherford County closed at an average of $479,656 and a median of $422,940. Months of supply measured 4.91. Murfreesboro and Smyrna remain among the tighter submarkets for volume.
Davidson County posted an average of $642,502 and a median of $450,000. Months of supply reached 6.46, the highest among the larger counties.
Wilson County averaged $567,068 with a median of $499,900 and 4.22 months of supply. Sumner County averaged $532,416 with a median of $446,000 and 4.32 months of supply.
Observed Patterns Between Programs and Local Markets
Williamson County programs such as Brentwood Academy (6-2), Brentwood High (7-1), Ravenwood (5-2) and Nolensville operate in the highest-priced residential market in Middle Tennessee. Rutherford County programs including Oakland (6-1) and Riverdale (6-1) operate in a market with lower entry prices and tighter inventory relative to Davidson County.
Inventory growth has lengthened days on market compared with 2024 and 2025. Price growth in the median segment has moderated. The upper end of the market, concentrated in Williamson County, continues to show greater price resilience.
Local school district boundaries, zoning and available land remain practical factors for buyers evaluating primary residences, multigenerational properties or acreage holdings. Interest rate levels continue to affect financing costs across all five counties.
October housing data will provide the next reading on absorption rates. The TSSAA regular season continues into late October before the playoffs begin.
