Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0128 homes sold in Sweetwater in the last year, at a typical $277K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Sweetwater homes are listed.
Every place Sweetwater 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 Sweetwater.
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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 0% of Sweetwater’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
128 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
128 sales in the last year, against 122 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2012. The typical sale went from $105K in 2016 to $277K.
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.
Bidding wars in Sweetwater are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Sweetwater’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, 128 sales.
If you’re buying in Sweetwater
- Shop in November. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.8% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but August is the most competitive: 23% of August sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Sweetwater now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 14% | 31% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 22% | 44% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.8% | 96% | 98.8% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 93 | 57 | 72 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (22), 16% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 60.
Sweetwater ranks 96th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sweetwater is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Sweetwater home costs about $1,567 a month
Price: Sweetwater’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sweetwater’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 Sweetwater is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $277K home, about $1,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sweetwater, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SweetwaterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sweetwater.
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.
Niota, Englewood and Athens sell for less a square foot; Rarity Bay for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sweetwater, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | 236 | $252K | $169 | 15% | 71 |
| Loudon | 136 | $410K | $223 | 14% | 81 |
| Sweetwater | 128 | $277K | $183 | 11% | 69 |
| Madisonville | 85 | $292K | $205 | 12% | 79 |
| Niota | 58 | $283K | $169 | 22% | 75 |
| Rarity Bay | 41 | $865K | $274 | 7% | 133 |
| Englewood | 21 | $185K | $144 | 22% | 70 |
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 Sweetwater
What do homes sell for in Sweetwater, TN?
128 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $277K, $183 a square foot.
Is Sweetwater a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sweetwater?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sweetwater?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $277K home that’s near $1,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sweetwater?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sweetwater’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sweetwater.
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).