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Housing in Church Hill

82 homes sold in Church Hill in the last year, at a typical $286K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Church Hill homes are listed.

Homes sold
82
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$286K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$168
Tennessee $208
Paid vs. asking
97.8%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
26
September 2026 · 7 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Church Hill’s sales, at a typical $269K (year to May 2026)

82 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$269K

typical sale · 90 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$163TN $209
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
23%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Condos: 3 sold, typical $268K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

82 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2021 and a low of 71 in 2024. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $286K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$175K$250K$325K$400K2014: 102 sold, typical $125K’142015: 74 sold, typical $128K2016: 91 sold, typical $117K’162017: 97 sold, typical $125K2018: 90 sold, typical $140K’182019: 106 sold, typical $145K2020: 117 sold, typical $163K’202021: 132 sold, typical $194K2022: 94 sold, typical $240K’222023: 100 sold, typical $285K2024: 71 sold, typical $265K’242025: 81 sold, typical $277KLast 12 months: 82 sold, typical $286KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Church Hill

Houseat $163 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Tennesseeat $209 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Church Hill homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Church Hill are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Church Hill’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 82 sales.

If you’re buying in Church Hill

  • Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 46% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). December has the least competition (15%) but only about 5 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 7 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 107 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 85 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 106 days to sellMApr: 10 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 85 days to sellAMay: 11 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 68 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 74 days to sellJJul: 9 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJAug: 10 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 85 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 70 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 82 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 69 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 80 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Tennessee

Church Hill now2017–192021 peakTN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%13%39%13%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days46%3%2%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.8%96.4%98.8%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract53845572
Supply

24 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (20), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 40.

2014: 40 for sale’142015: 33 for sale2016: 31 for sale2017: 27 for sale’172018: 26 for sale2019: 28 for sale2020: 22 for sale’202021: 23 for sale2022: 23 for sale2023: 25 for sale’232024: 20 for sale2025: 27 for saleLast 12 months: 24 for saleNow
Across Tennessee

Church Hill ranks 9th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Church Hill is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Church Hill home costs about $1,642 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Church Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Church Hill’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Church Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Church Hill

Six things worth knowing

11

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $286K home, about $1,810 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Church Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Church Hill
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Church Hill.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Sullivan Gardens, Surgoinsville, Bloomingdale and Colonial Heights sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Church Hill, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Kingsport1,099$293K$16414%71
Bloomingdale128$225K$15822%50
Mount Carmel82$252K$17125%64
Church Hill82$286K$16821%53
Colonial Heights41$286K$14426%72
Sullivan Gardens22$230K$1479%86
Surgoinsville21$259K$16128%130

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Church Hill

What do homes sell for in Church Hill, TN?

82 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $286K, $168 a square foot.

Is Church Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Church Hill?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Church Hill?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $286K home that’s near $1,810.

Where can I see homes for sale in Church Hill?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Church Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Church Hill.

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).