Photo: Harrison Keely · CC BY 4.0593 homes sold in Cleveland in the last year, at a typical $317K
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 Cleveland homes are listed.
Every place Cleveland 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 Cleveland.
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.
3% of Cleveland’s sales are condos, at $93K less than a house
525 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 525 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $191TN $209
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $189TN $262
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 20 sold, typical $271K
Townhouses: 29 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
593 sales in the last year, against 965 in 2021 and a low of 111 in 2013. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $317K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Cleveland
Check a listing against what Cleveland 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.
Bidding wars in Cleveland are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Cleveland’s home sales since 2012 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 May 2026, 593 sales.
If you’re buying in Cleveland
- Shop in August. It brings about 83 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 83 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. November has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Cleveland now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 15% | 30% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 6% | 22% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | — | 8% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.5% | 99.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 79 | 50 | 70 |
258 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.9 times the 2012 low (88) and 14% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Tennessee.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $329K in the last year (525 sales), a condo for $235K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Cleveland ranks 63rd of 108 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Cleveland is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Cleveland home costs about $1,807 a month
Price: Cleveland’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cleveland’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 Cleveland is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 44.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $317K home, about $1,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Cleveland, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClevelandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cleveland.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Hopewell, Wildwood Lake, Varnell, Etowah and Dayton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Cleveland, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | 593 | $317K | $190 | 14% | 72 |
| South Cleveland | 137 | $310K | $197 | 17% | 64 |
| Dayton | 79 | $280K | $171 | 13% | 76 |
| Etowah | 68 | $216K | $156 | 18% | 80 |
| Wildwood Lake | 50 | $287K | $176 | 24% | 85 |
| Hopewell | 28 | $395K | $183 | 14% | 76 |
| Varnell | 23 | $346K | $160 | 17% | 84 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Cleveland
What do homes sell for in Cleveland, TN?
593 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $317K, $190 a square foot. Houses sold for about $329K, condos for about $235K.
Is Cleveland a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 295 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 54 sold, about 5.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Cleveland?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Cleveland?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $317K home that’s near $1,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Cleveland?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Cleveland’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Cleveland.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).