Photo: DwayneP. The original uploader was DwayneP at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0201 homes sold in Lenoir City in the last year, at a typical $437K
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 Lenoir City homes are listed.
Every place Lenoir City 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 Lenoir City.
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.
8% of Lenoir City’s sales are condos, at $117K less than a house
189 houses and 18 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 189 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $215TN $209
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $210TN $262
- Days to sell
- 71
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $335K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $315K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
201 sales in the last year, against 252 in 2022 and a low of 115 in 2014. The typical sale went from $190K in 2016 to $437K.
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 $450K buys in Lenoir City
Check a listing against what Lenoir City 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 Lenoir City are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Lenoir City’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, 201 sales.
If you’re buying in Lenoir City
- Shop in September. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% 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
June has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but July is the most competitive: 29% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). September has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Lenoir City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 19% | 35% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 25% | 45% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.7% | 99% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 73 | 53 | 72 |
70 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (28), 32% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 92.
Since 2019, houses are up 130%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $445K in the year to May 2026 (189 sales), a condo for $328K (18).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lenoir City ranks 37th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lenoir City is in the middle of the pack.
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 Lenoir City home costs about $2,435 a month
Price: Lenoir City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lenoir City’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lenoir City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $437K home, about $1,860 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lenoir City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lenoir CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lenoir City.
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.
Oak Ridge sells for less a square foot; Tellico Village, Rarity Bay and Louisville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lenoir City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 587 | $388K | $190 | 20% | 63 |
| Farragut | 489 | $734K | $247 | 17% | 69 |
| Tellico Village | 422 | $650K | $269 | 9% | 90 |
| Lenoir City | 201 | $437K | $214 | 15% | 72 |
| Loudon | 136 | $410K | $223 | 14% | 81 |
| Louisville | 52 | $1.3M | $321 | 10% | 73 |
| Rarity Bay | 41 | $865K | $274 | 7% | 133 |
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 Lenoir City
What do homes sell for in Lenoir City, TN?
201 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $437K, $214 a square foot. Houses sold for about $445K, condos for about $328K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lenoir City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 56 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lenoir City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lenoir City?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $437K home that’s near $1,860.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lenoir City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lenoir City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lenoir City.
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).