What is the median home value in Sweetwater, TN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Sweetwater, TN is $178,400 (±$16,960), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Sweetwater, the median home value went from $120,800 in 2015–2019 to $178,400 in 2020–2024 (+47.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $178,400 (±$16,960)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,598 (±252)
- Most common range
- $150,000 to $199,999
Home values in Sweetwater
| Value | Sweetwater | Monroe County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 9.4% (±6.2 points) | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 6.2% (±4.1 points) | 7.2% | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.0% (±6.0 points) | 11.3% | 8.2% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 30.5% (±9.6 points) | 16.0% | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.7% (±7.6 points) | 24.7% | 21.0% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 12.2% (±6.4 points) | 20.2% | 28.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2.4% (±2.3 points) | 10.5% | 15.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.7% (±1.3 points) | 2.0% | 3.8% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $150,000 to $199,999, 30.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Sweetwater against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Sweetwater | Monroe County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,400 (±$16,960) | $227,500 (±$11,877) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,598 (±252) | 14,225 (±578) | 1,890,569 (±10,295) | 84,210,142 |
In Sweetwater, the median home value is lower than in Monroe County ($227,500).
It is also lower than in Tennessee ($286,700).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Monroe County, Sweetwater ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 235 of 402.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Sweetwater have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,800 (±$13,024) | $178,400 (±$16,960) | +47.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $988 (±$86) | $1,004 (±$138) | +1.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $781 (±$84) | $943 (±$162) | +20.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Sweetwater
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetwater | — | $178,400 (±$16,960) | — |
| Philadelphia | 6.7 mi | $105,600 (±$23,933) | Lower |
| Niota | 7.3 mi | $156,300 (±$63,500) | Not measurably different |
| Madisonville | 8.3 mi | $234,400 (±$32,843) | Higher |
| Loudon | 11 mi | $244,200 (±$27,114) | Higher |
| Englewood | 12 mi | $140,000 (±$17,051) | Lower |
| Athens | 12 mi | $225,000 (±$18,144) | Higher |
| Vonore | 13 mi | $290,900 (±$49,057) | Higher |
| Tellico Village | 13 mi | $517,200 (±$47,967) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Philadelphia, TN ($105,600), Englewood, TN ($140,000).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madisonville, TN ($234,400), Loudon, TN ($244,200), Athens, TN ($225,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Monroe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vonore | $290,900 (±$49,057) |
| 2 | Madisonville | $234,400 (±$32,843) |
| 3 | Tellico Plains | $187,500 (±$51,962) |
| 4 | Sweetwater | $178,400 (±$16,960) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sweetwater
What is the average home value in Sweetwater, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $178,400 (±$16,960) for owner-occupied homes in Sweetwater (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Sweetwater gone up?
In Sweetwater, the median home value went from $120,800 in 2015–2019 to $178,400 in 2020–2024 (+47.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Sweetwater sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweetwater city, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweetwater city, Tennessee
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweetwater city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sweetwater city, Tennessee
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sweetwater city, Tennessee (place:72540, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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