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Housing in Springfield

217 homes sold in Springfield in the last year, at a typical $314K

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 Springfield homes are listed.

Homes sold
217
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$314K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$210
Tennessee $210
Paid vs. asking
96.9%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
124
May 2026 · 13 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Springfield’s sales, at a typical $313K

217 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$313K

typical sale · 203 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$210TN $209
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
23%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $312K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $376K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $232K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

217 sales in the last year, against 379 in 2019 and a low of 211 in 2024. The typical sale went from $147K in 2016 to $314K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0100200300400$175K$250K$325K$400K2013: 221 sold, typical $115K’132014: 223 sold, typical $127K2015: 272 sold, typical $133K’152016: 304 sold, typical $147K2017: 353 sold, typical $150K’172018: 315 sold, typical $174K2019: 379 sold, typical $167K’192020: 369 sold, typical $219K2021: 337 sold, typical $260K’212022: 343 sold, typical $304K2023: 275 sold, typical $308K’232024: 211 sold, typical $309K2025: 253 sold, typical $303K’25Last 12 months: 217 sold, typical $314KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Springfield

Houseat $210 a sq ft
The same money in Tennesseeat $209 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Springfield 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Springfield are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Springfield’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, 217 sales.

If you’re buying in Springfield

  • Shop in May. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 22% of listings have cut their price, against 13% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but June is the most competitive: 29% of June sales close over asking. May has the least competition (20%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01020304013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 23 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 59 days to sellJFeb: 25 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 69 days to sellFMar: 33 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMApr: 33 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 65 days to sellAMay: 37 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 119 days to sellMJun: 35 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 41 days to sellJJul: 34 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 49 days to sellJAug: 34 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 48 days to sellASep: 29 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 53 days to sellSOct: 32 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 45 days to sellONov: 24 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 55 days to sellNDec: 19 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 53 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole

Springfield now2017–192021 peakTN now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%23%38%14%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days26%48%62%27%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%13%14%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.9%98.4%99.7%97.3%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract63773970
Supply

95 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (50), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 137.

2013: 137 for sale’132014: 126 for sale2015: 100 for sale2016: 66 for sale’162017: 68 for sale2018: 114 for sale2019: 98 for sale’192020: 77 for sale2021: 50 for sale2022: 66 for sale’222023: 69 for sale2024: 62 for sale2025: 86 for sale’25Last 12 months: 95 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 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.

2015: 14%’152016: 15%2017: 12%2018: 13%’182019: 15%2020: 15%2021: 14%’212022: 28%2023: 22%2024: 23%’242025: 24%Last 12 months: 22%Now
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 87%, condos 35%

A house typically sold for $313K in the last year (203 sales), a condo for $232K (5).

$100K$200K$300K$400K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $116K, 212 salesHouses 2014: $128K, 216 salesHouses 2015: $134K, 266 salesHouses 2016: $147K, 292 salesHouses 2017: $151K, 334 salesHouses 2018: $174K, 306 salesHouses 2019: $168K, 370 salesHouses 2020: $219K, 366 salesHouses 2021: $260K, 330 salesHouses 2022: $303K, 336 salesHouses 2023: $309K, 268 salesHouses 2024: $308K, 203 salesHouses 2025: $301K, 239 salesHouses last 12 months: $313K, 203 salesHouses $313KCondos 2013: $120K, 5 salesCondos 2015: $143K, 4 salesCondos 2016: $116K, 7 salesCondos 2017: $108K, 12 salesCondos 2018: $122K, 4 salesCondos 2019: $172K, 4 salesCondos 2022: $228K, 5 salesCondos 2023: $301K, 4 salesCondos 2025: $282K, 9 salesCondos last 12 months: $232K, 5 salesCondos $232K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Tennessee

Springfield ranks 77th of 108 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Springfield 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Springfield home costs about $1,772 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Springfield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Springfield’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 Springfield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Springfield

Six things worth knowing

37

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $1,610 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Springfield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Springfield
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Springfield.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Pleasant View sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Springfield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
White House609$386K$20414%80
Springfield217$314K$21012%63
Pleasant View172$424K$20110%90
Greenbrier107$363K$23113%81
Millersville90$358K$22014%70
Coopertown65$474K$20412%66
Ridgetop25$507K$23216%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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Springfield

What do homes sell for in Springfield, TN?

217 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $210 a square foot.

Is Springfield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 124 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 9.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Springfield?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Springfield?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $1,610.

Where can I see homes for sale in Springfield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Springfield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Springfield.

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).