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Bluff City, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,268
Population
1,296/sq mi density
$59,783
Median Income
$29,049 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$258,904 Zillow
$889
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
241
Violent Crime/100K
1,505 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,783 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $889/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
241 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,400
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$889/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,004
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$258,904
Median Sale Price
$132,500
Median List Price
$335,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.2%
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$889/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
5 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.3%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
37.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$145
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
58.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $258,904 |
| Median Sale Price | $132,500 |
| Median List Price | $335,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $145 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $889 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
| Days on Market | 5 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.3% |
| Price Drops | 37.5% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $145 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,004 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |