Is Bluff City, TN 37618 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Bluff City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Bluff City, TN 37618 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 70 days and there were 4.2 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 49 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 17%, homes sold more slowly (44 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $335,030. Overall, Bluff City is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Sullivan County, homes here sell more slowly than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 71%. On our competition score, Bluff City ranks #152 of 299 TN ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Kingsport 37665 (13% sold over asking), while Blountville 37617 (21% sold over asking) and Piney Flats 37686 (19% sold over asking) are even more competitive.