Rhea County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · as of August 2026
What is Rhea County, TN’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Rhea County, TN in its market cycle?
Rhea County, TN is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rhea County, TN?
Our model forecasts Rhea County, TN’s home prices to rise about 14.3% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Rhea County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $299K | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 51 days | ▲ +18.6% |
| Months of Supply | 6.0 | ▲ +93.6% |
| Homes for Sale | 140 | ▲ +20.7% |
| Homes Sold | 24 | ▼ -38.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $181 | ▲ +1.3% |
How has Rhea County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Rhea County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Rhea County, TN is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Rhea County, TN?
The median sale price in Rhea County, TN is $299K, having risen 4.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Rhea County, TN?
Rhea County, TN scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Rhea County, TN's Alpha Score?
Rhea County, TN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Rhea County, TN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.