Photo: Nyttend · Public domain25 homes sold in Ridgetop in the last year, at a typical $507K
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 Ridgetop homes are listed.
Every place Ridgetop 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 Ridgetop.
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Houses are 100% of Ridgetop’s sales, at a typical $507K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $232TN $209
- Days to sell
- 119
- Sold over asking
- 16%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2019 and a low of 23 in 2013. The typical sale went from $237K in 2016 to $507K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Ridgetop
Check a listing against what Ridgetop 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 Ridgetop are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Ridgetop’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 May 2026, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Ridgetop
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 119 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 37% of February sales close over asking. June has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Ridgetop now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 24% | 42% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 37% | 58% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 29% | 32% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.1% | 99.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 119 | 66 | 31 | 70 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (4), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 16.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 29% in 2017–19 and 25% across Tennessee.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ridgetop home costs about $2,861 a month
Price: Ridgetop’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ridgetop’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ridgetop is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
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 $507K home, about $2,590 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ridgetop, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RidgetopTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ridgetop.
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.
Millersville, Goodlettsville, White House and Springfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ridgetop, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White House | 609 | $386K | $204 | 14% | 80 |
| Springfield | 217 | $314K | $210 | 12% | 63 |
| Goodlettsville | 195 | $420K | $217 | 12% | 70 |
| Greenbrier | 107 | $363K | $231 | 13% | 81 |
| Millersville | 90 | $358K | $220 | 14% | 70 |
| Shackle Island | 64 | $803K | $248 | 20% | 67 |
| Ridgetop | 25 | $507K | $232 | 16% | 119 |
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 Ridgetop
What do homes sell for in Ridgetop, TN?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $507K, $232 a square foot.
Is Ridgetop a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ridgetop?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ridgetop?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $507K home that’s near $2,590.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ridgetop?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ridgetop’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ridgetop.
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).