Settlement School Dormitories and Dwellings Historic District · Photo: Brian Stansberry (photographer) · CC BY 3.0269 homes sold in Gatlinburg in the last year, at a typical $528K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Gatlinburg homes are listed.
Every place Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg.
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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.
A quarter of Gatlinburg’s sales are condos, at $386K less than a house
184 houses and 58 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 184 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $354TN $209
- Days to sell
- 105
- Sold over asking
- 7%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $293TN $262
- Days to sell
- 107
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $365K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $205K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.5 times the 2016 price
269 sales in the last year, against 434 in 2021 and a low of 143 in 2013. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $528K.
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 $550K buys in Gatlinburg
Check a listing against what Gatlinburg 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 Gatlinburg are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Gatlinburg’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 September 2026, 269 sales.
If you’re buying in Gatlinburg
- Shop in June. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 40 a month), and the most competition: 19% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). August has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Tennessee
| Gatlinburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 11% | 35% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 6% | 18% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 96.1% | 100.1% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 146 | 68 | 72 |
274 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2019 low (92) and 153% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 114%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $679K in the year to May 2026 (184 sales), a condo for $294K (58).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Gatlinburg ranks 125th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Gatlinburg is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 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 Gatlinburg home costs about $2,890 a month
Price: Gatlinburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gatlinburg’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gatlinburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 20.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $528K home, about $1,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Gatlinburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GatlinburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gatlinburg.
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.
Sevierville, Seymour, Dandridge and Newport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gatlinburg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevierville | 327 | $435K | $258 | 7% | 90 |
| Gatlinburg | 269 | $528K | $346 | 4% | 94 |
| Pigeon Forge | 248 | $509K | $361 | 9% | 89 |
| Seymour | 213 | $351K | $212 | 16% | 58 |
| Dandridge | 94 | $334K | $187 | 20% | 41 |
| Newport | 48 | $232K | $166 | 19% | 64 |
| Townsend | 25 | $499K | $361 | 8% | 142 |
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 Gatlinburg
What do homes sell for in Gatlinburg, TN?
269 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $528K, $346 a square foot. Houses sold for about $679K, condos for about $294K in the year to May 2026.
Is Gatlinburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 366 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 17.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gatlinburg?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gatlinburg?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $528K home that’s near $1,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gatlinburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gatlinburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gatlinburg.
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).