What do starter homes ask in East Tennessee? The asking-price mix
The most starter homes ask $250,000 and up, 719 of the 1,801 priced homes, and the median asking price is $239,000.
In East Tennessee, 1,829 active homes are in the starter band. The median asking price is $239,000, and the median home states 1,064 square feet. Starter homes are 14.7% of the 12,406 active listings in the edition. A starter home here is a home that states under 1,200 square feet or asks under $250,000.
The most starter homes ask $250,000 and up: 719 of the 1,801 priced homes, 40% of them. The median home in that band states 1,024 square feet.
Five asking-price bands hold a home. The others: Under $100k has 71, $100–150k has 125, $150–200k has 347 and $200–250k has 539.
Seven hundred nineteen homes ask $250,000 and up. A home that asks that much is in the starter band by its stated size.
The median home states 924 square feet in the Under $100k band and 1,215 in the $200–250k band.
Asking prices run from $19,900 to $2,500,000.
Twenty-eight homes state no asking price and are left out of this mix.
A band is a range of asking prices and nothing else. It says what a listing asks, not what a home is or who it is for.
More starter homes state 1,000 to 1,199 square feet: 637 of the 1,827 that state a size, 35% of them. The median asking price there is $279,900.
Knoxville has the most starter homes, 337 of the 1,829, with a median asking price of $259,900. Sevierville comes next with 167.
The median starter home asks $239,000, states 1,064 square feet and was built in 1986, and had been listed 61 days.
Two new starter homes came on the market since the last edition.
The most starter homes were built from 1950 to 1979: 456 of the 1,826 that state a year, 25% of them. The median asking price there is $225,450.
Of the 12,406 active listings in the edition, 1,829 are starter homes, 14.7% of the market.
Every price on this page is an asking price on an active listing, taken from the MLS listings as of our latest check. A starter home here is a home that states under 1,200 square feet or asks under $250,000. A small home that asks more and a larger home that asks less are both counted. Asking price per square foot is a listing's asking price divided by its stated size, so it is an asking figure and nothing more. Two homes state no size and are left out of every size figure. A median needs three homes or it is left out.
Each row of the size and city tables below opens the homes behind it, so a count can be checked against the homes it counts. The city table lists the twelve cities with the most starter homes.
This page leaves a lot out on purpose. It does not read remarks or condition, and it says nothing about who a home is for or where anyone should look. What it can do is count the homes, size them by stated square feet and show where each one is.
The cards under the chart show the newest starter homes first. The search above them looks through every active listing, so a home that is not among the cards can still be found by city, price or size.
The most starter homes state 1,000 to 1,199 square feet: 637 of the 1,827 that state a size, 35% of them, with a median asking price of $279,900.
Every size band, as a table
| Stated size | Homes | Share | Median asking | Median per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 800 sq ft | 326 | 18% | $234,450 | $366 |
| 800–999 sq ft | 385 | 21% | $240,000 | $267 |
| 1,000–1,199 sq ft | 637 | 35% | $279,900 | $255 |
| 1,200–1,599 sq ft | 319 | 17% | $219,900 | $155 |
| 1,600+ sq ft | 160 | 9% | $216,000 | $110 |
Every city, as a table
| City | Homes | Median asking | Median size (sq ft) | Median days listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 337 | $259,900 | 1,025 | 47 |
| Sevierville | 167 | $390,000 | 994 | 91 |
| Crossville | 96 | $200,000 | 1,166 | 72 |
| Gatlinburg | 95 | $298,900 | 817 | 75 |
| Pigeon Forge | 63 | $384,000 | 936 | 73 |
| Jamestown | 51 | $217,500 | 1,056 | 75 |
| Harriman | 43 | $189,900 | 1,086 | 73 |
| LaFollette | 42 | $195,000 | 1,132 | 62 |
| Maryville | 27 | $259,900 | 1,080 | 60 |
| Athens | 26 | $197,900 | 1,148 | 44 |
| Tazewell | 26 | $229,950 | 1,228 | 94 |
| Oak Ridge | 24 | $230,000 | 1,000 | 46 |
Every asking-price band, as a table
| Asking price | Homes | Share | Median size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $100k | 71 | 4% | 924 |
| $100–150k | 125 | 7% | 1,002 |
| $150–200k | 347 | 19% | 1,056 |
| $200–250k | 539 | 30% | 1,215 |
| $250k and up | 719 | 40% | 1,024 |
Every year-built band, as a table
| Year built | Homes | Share | Median asking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before 1950 | 350 | 19% | $224,700 |
| 1950–1979 | 456 | 25% | $225,450 |
| 1980–1999 | 446 | 24% | $230,000 |
| 2000–2014 | 289 | 16% | $297,000 |
| 2015 or later | 285 | 16% | $250,000 |
The smallest homes, as a table
| Home | City | Size (sq ft) | Asking | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Diane Circle, Crossville, TN 38572 | Crossville | 200 | $99,998 | 2026 |
| 2540 Gatewood Ford Rd, Deer Lodge, TN 37726 | Deer Lodge | 200 | $129,000 | 2024 |
| 755 Bear Branch Rd, Wartburg, TN 37887 | Wartburg | 224 | $440,000 | 2021 |
| 619 RIDGETOP Drive, Jamestown, TN 38556 | Jamestown | 264 | $329,900 | 2007 |
| 5355 Parkway Pkwy 69, Cosby, TN 37722 | Cosby | 288 | $95,000 | 2020 |
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This story is part of the Monday, November 2, 2026 edition. More from the Gazette on Gatlinburg housing news, Crossville housing news, Monterey housing news, Knoxville housing news, Madisonville housing news, Sevierville housing news, Maynardville housing news, Pigeon Forge housing news, Jamestown housing news, Harriman housing news, LaFollette housing news and Maryville housing news. The listings behind it: homes listed in Gatlinburg, homes listed in Crossville, homes listed in Monterey, homes listed in Knoxville, homes listed in Madisonville, homes listed in Sevierville, homes listed in Maynardville, homes listed in Pigeon Forge, homes listed in Jamestown, homes listed in Harriman, homes listed in LaFollette and homes listed in Maryville.