37 homes sold in Walnut Hill in the last year, at a typical $253K
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 Walnut Hill homes are listed.
Every place Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill.
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Houses are 95% of Walnut Hill’s sales, at a typical $258K
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $160TN $209
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $187K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 40 in 2020 and a low of 24 in 2016. The typical sale went from $143K in 2016 to $253K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Walnut Hill
Check a listing against what Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Walnut Hill’s home sales since 2014 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Walnut Hill
- Shop in March. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but July is the most competitive: 35% of July sales close over asking. June has the least competition (13%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Tennessee
| Walnut Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 15% | 46% | 14% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 10% | 11% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | 17% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 96.7% | 103.2% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 94 | 57 | 70 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (5) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Tennessee.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Walnut Hill home costs about $1,402 a month
Price: Walnut Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Walnut Hill’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Walnut Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. February 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 $253K home, about $990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Walnut Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Walnut HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Walnut Hill.
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.
Bristol and Bloomingdale sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Walnut Hill, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 570 | $254K | $159 | 19% | 58 |
| Bristol | 255 | $217K | $136 | 10% | 75 |
| Bloomingdale | 122 | $221K | $156 | 22% | 52 |
| Blountville | 58 | $314K | $176 | 24% | 59 |
| Bluff City | 39 | $302K | $179 | 18% | 62 |
| Walnut Hill | 37 | $253K | $162 | 22% | 77 |
| Hunter | 25 | $288K | $185 | 16% | 75 |
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 Walnut Hill
What do homes sell for in Walnut Hill, TN?
37 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $253K, $162 a square foot.
Is Walnut Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Walnut Hill?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Walnut Hill?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $253K home that’s near $990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Walnut Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Walnut Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Walnut Hill.
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).