Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 2.522 homes sold in Townsend in the last year, at a typical $512K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Townsend homes are listed.
Every place Townsend 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 Townsend.
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.
45% of Townsend’s sales are condos, at $375K less than a house
11 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $391TN $209
- Days to sell
- 108
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 10 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $328TN $262
- Days to sell
- 222
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $523K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2022 and a low of 15 in 2017. The typical sale went from $212K in 2016 to $512K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Townsend
Check a listing against what Townsend 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.
Owning the typical Townsend home costs about $2,862 a month
Price: Townsend’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Townsend’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 Townsend is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $512K home, about $2,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Townsend.
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.
Eagleton Village, Maryville, Seymour, Gatlinburg and Alcoa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Townsend, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 501 | $386K | $216 | 18% | 61 |
| Gatlinburg | 250 | $555K | $339 | 5% | 105 |
| Pigeon Forge | 240 | $543K | $364 | 10% | 105 |
| Seymour | 179 | $352K | $210 | 20% | 54 |
| Alcoa | 146 | $350K | $233 | 24% | 64 |
| Eagleton Village | 86 | $280K | $221 | 31% | 66 |
| Townsend | 22 | $512K | $360 | 9% | 172 |
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 Townsend
What do homes sell for in Townsend, TN?
22 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $512K, $360 a square foot. Houses sold for about $738K, condos for about $363K.
Is Townsend a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 14 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.1% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Townsend?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $512K home that’s near $2,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Townsend?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Townsend’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Townsend.
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).