41 homes sold in Rarity Bay in the last year, at a typical $865K
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 Rarity Bay homes are listed.
Every place Rarity Bay 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 Rarity Bay.
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.
Houses are 81% of Rarity Bay’s sales, at a typical $1.1M (year to May 2026)
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $289TN $209
- Days to sell
- 142
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Condos: 7 sold, typical $346K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2017 price
41 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2020 and a low of 22 in 2013. The typical sale went from $342K in 2017 to $865K.
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 $850K buys in Rarity Bay
Check a listing against what Rarity Bay 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 Rarity Bay are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rarity Bay’s home sales since 2013 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, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Rarity Bay
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 133 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 11% of April sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Tennessee
| Rarity Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 4% | 11% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 6% | 47% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 93.5% | 97.7% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 133 | 236 | 59 | 72 |
24 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.6 times the 2021 low (7), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 44.
Since 2019, houses are up 85%, condos 130%
A house typically sold for $1.1M in the year to May 2026 (30 sales), a condo for $346K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Rarity Bay home costs about $4,767 a month
Price: Rarity Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rarity Bay’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 Rarity Bay is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $865K home, about $3,050 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Vonore, Loudon, Madisonville and Sweetwater sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rarity Bay, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tellico Village | 422 | $650K | $269 | 9% | 90 |
| Loudon | 136 | $410K | $223 | 14% | 81 |
| Sweetwater | 128 | $277K | $183 | 11% | 69 |
| Madisonville | 85 | $292K | $205 | 12% | 79 |
| Vonore | 42 | $343K | $201 | 10% | 74 |
| Rarity Bay | 41 | $865K | $274 | 7% | 133 |
| Kahite | 39 | $728K | $274 | 4% | 115 |
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 Rarity Bay
What do homes sell for in Rarity Bay, TN?
41 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $865K, $274 a square foot.
Is Rarity Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 23 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Rarity Bay?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rarity Bay?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $865K home that’s near $3,050.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rarity Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rarity Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rarity Bay.
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).