Photo: Skye Marthaler · CC BY-SA 3.0870 homes sold in Smyrna in the last year, at a typical $411K
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 Smyrna homes are listed.
Every place Smyrna 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 Smyrna.
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.
2% of Smyrna’s sales are condos, at $104K less than a house
657 houses and 20 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster. Condos draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 657 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216TN $209
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $222TN $262
- Days to sell
- 79
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Townhouses: 193 sold, typical $347K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
870 sales in the last year, against 1,401 in 2020 and a low of 710 in 2013. The typical sale went from $197K in 2016 to $411K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Smyrna
Check a listing against what Smyrna 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 Smyrna are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Smyrna’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, 870 sales.
If you’re buying in Smyrna
- Shop in October. It brings about 88 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 108 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Smyrna now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 31% | 44% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 57% | 74% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 13% | 10% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 99.6% | 101.6% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 45 | 19 | 70 |
293 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.4 times the 2021 low (87) and 42% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 13% in 2017–19 and 25% across Tennessee. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $453K in the last year (657 sales), a condo for $348K (20).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Smyrna ranks 58th of 108 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Smyrna is in the middle of the pack.
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 Smyrna home costs about $2,313 a month
Price: Smyrna’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Smyrna’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 Smyrna 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 54.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $411K home, about $2,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Smyrna, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SmyrnaCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Nolensville and Brentwood for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Smyrna, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murfreesboro | 2,365 | $423K | $210 | 13% | 71 |
| Smyrna | 870 | $411K | $212 | 14% | 76 |
| Brentwood | 708 | $1.4M | $344 | 12% | 70 |
| La Vergne | 396 | $365K | $217 | 16% | 65 |
| Nolensville | 288 | $959K | $304 | 11% | 84 |
| Rural Hill | 46 | $711K | $231 | 9% | 115 |
| Rockvale | 20 | $540K | $227 | 20% | 66 |
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 Smyrna
What do homes sell for in Smyrna, TN?
870 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $411K, $212 a square foot. Houses sold for about $453K, condos for about $348K.
Is Smyrna a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 275 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 79 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Smyrna?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Smyrna?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $411K home that’s near $2,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Smyrna?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Smyrna’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Smyrna.
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).