Rogersville, TN housing market
The typical Rogersville home is worth about $237,000, up 5.7% in a year, 29% below the Tennessee typical home. Homes typically sell in 46 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rogersville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rogersville at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.6 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Rogersville | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $112,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $117,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $124,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $137,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $148,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $178,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $194,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $214,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $225,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $231,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $237,000 | $334,000 |
3 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 3 new homes in Rogersville in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Tennessee (7.8). Over the past 10 years, Rogersville has permitted 16 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rogersville gained 251 residents while 10 new homes were permitted: about 25 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.
How Rogersville ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $170,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $510,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 2 | $710,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $400,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $239,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $319,000 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $478,000 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $478,000 |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $478,000 |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $717,000 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $558,000 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $637,000 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $724,000 |
Rogersville's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Rogersville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Rogersville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogersville | $237K | +5.7% | $940 | 3 | $47,500 |
| Surgoinsville | $236K | +9.3% | $960 | 3 | $53,854 |
5 years of income
The typical Rogersville home costs about 5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Tennessee (4.8).
How Rogersville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $940
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rogersville is $940 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rogersville pay a median of $627, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,390
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (37857; Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA), 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.
Recent listings in Rogersville
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.