Bluff City, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,268 Population 1,296/sq mi density
$59,783 Median Income $29,049 per capita
$147,400 Home Value $272,410 Zillow
$889 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,783 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $889/mo rent
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)
$272,410
Redfin Median Sale
$132,500
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
58%
42%
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 Sale Price
$132,500
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)$272,410
Redfin Median Sale$132,500
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 Market5
Sale-to-List Ratio1.3%
Price Drops37.5%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$145

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied58.2%
Renter-Occupied41.8%
Homeownership Rate58.2%
Total Housing Units1,004
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden27.9%