Niota, TN housing market
The typical Niota home is worth about $275,000, up 3.2% in a year, 18% below the Tennessee typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Niota compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Niota at a glance
Only 2 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Niota | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $143,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $146,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $157,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $178,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $193,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $227,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $241,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $256,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $266,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $271,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $275,000 | $334,000 |
69 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 69 new homes in Niota in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $9.8 million to build. Over the past 10 years, Niota has permitted 83 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Niota gained 53 residents while 6 new homes were permitted: about 8.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Tennessee: 2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 32 | 32 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2025 | 69 | 69 | 0 | $9.8 million |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $345,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $460,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $178,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $115,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $147,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $125,000 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $60,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $85,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Niota is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Niota pay a median of $1,007.
Studio $760 · 4 bedrooms $1,280
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (37826; McMinn County, TN), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.