Grainger County, TN home prices
Grainger County, TN: the typical home is worth $283,143 as of 2026-05, up +4.5% over the past year and +321.8% since 2000. Listings run about $243/sq ft…
Grainger County is cooling and overvalued — affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $67,127 → 2026: $283,143 (4.2×)
Market read
At $283,143, homes in Grainger County sit 10% above the Tennessee median ($258,138) and 21% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #37 of 95 Tennessee counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 63 days on the market, with 28% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 5.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~31% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Hamblen County, TN ($276,671) · Jefferson County, TN ($337,050) · Claiborne County, TN ($228,611) · Union County, TN ($297,564) · Hancock County, TN ($178,414) · Knox County, TN ($381,763)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $67,127 |
| 2001 | $72,342 |
| 2002 | $80,295 |
| 2003 | $83,716 |
| 2004 | $87,404 |
| 2005 | $93,112 |
| 2006 | $101,852 |
| 2007 | $109,715 |
| 2008 | $114,058 |
| 2009 | $117,376 |
| 2010 | $113,599 |
| 2011 | $114,135 |
| 2012 | $113,699 |
| 2013 | $117,710 |
| 2014 | $120,068 |
| 2015 | $129,148 |
| 2016 | $133,840 |
| 2017 | $141,163 |
| 2018 | $150,995 |
| 2019 | $160,102 |
| 2020 | $178,210 |
| 2021 | $199,045 |
| 2022 | $234,340 |
| 2023 | $237,457 |
| 2024 | $254,824 |
| 2025 | $272,482 |
| 2026 | $274,815 |