Sycamore Shoals · Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.0223 homes sold in Elizabethton in the last year, at a typical $256K
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 Elizabethton homes are listed.
Every place Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton.
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.
5% of Elizabethton’s sales are condos, at $47K less than a house
209 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 209 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $173TN $209
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
typical sale · 11 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $166TN $262
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 60%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $214K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
223 sales in the last year, against 302 in 2021 and a low of 159 in 2014. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $256K.
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 $250K buys in Elizabethton
Check a listing against what Elizabethton 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 Elizabethton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Elizabethton’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, 223 sales.
If you’re buying in Elizabethton
- Shop in October. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), but November is the most competitive: 27% of November sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). October has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Elizabethton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 12% | 33% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 7% | 6% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 96% | 98.8% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 82 | 55 | 72 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (44) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 89%
A house typically sold for $261K in the year to May 2026 (209 sales), a condo for $214K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Elizabethton ranks 66th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Elizabethton is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Elizabethton home costs about $1,481 a month
Price: Elizabethton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elizabethton’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elizabethton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $256K home, about $1,750 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elizabethton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ElizabethtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Elizabethton.
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.
Valley Forge sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elizabethton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 1,086 | $340K | $182 | 15% | 52 |
| Elizabethton | 223 | $256K | $173 | 14% | 53 |
| Oak Grove | 68 | $377K | $203 | 19% | 61 |
| Bluff City | 46 | $298K | $174 | 16% | 59 |
| Unicoi | 30 | $318K | $175 | 25% | 57 |
| Hunter | 23 | $282K | $191 | 17% | 87 |
| Valley Forge | 21 | $230K | $165 | 13% | 54 |
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 Elizabethton
What do homes sell for in Elizabethton, TN?
223 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $256K, $173 a square foot. Houses sold for about $261K, condos for about $214K in the year to May 2026.
Is Elizabethton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 73 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Elizabethton?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elizabethton?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $256K home that’s near $1,750.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elizabethton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elizabethton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elizabethton.
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).