Rhea County, TN home prices

Rhea County, TN: the typical home is worth $266,373 as of 2026-05, up +2.8% over the past year and +249.0% since 2000. Listings run about $208/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1993: $54,026 → 2026: $266,373 (4.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $266,373, homes in Rhea County sit 3% above the Tennessee median ($258,138) and 14% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #42 of 95 Tennessee counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+2.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 75 days on the market, with 26% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.6× 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 ~22% 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

Meigs County, TN ($303,313) · Bledsoe County, TN ($250,789) · McMinn County, TN ($261,683) · Cumberland County, TN ($310,202) · Roane County, TN ($299,925) · Van Buren County, TN ($243,099)