Rhea County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Rhea County, TN in its market cycle?
Rhea County, TN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Rhea County, TN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Rhea County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $296K | ▲ +7.8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +62.2% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +69.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 146 | ▲ +27% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▼ -26.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $178 | ▲ +1.5% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Rhea County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $296K, having risen 7.8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Rhea County, TN?
Rhea County, TN scores 23 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 Inventory Health (80/100) and its weakest is Affordability (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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