Rutherford County: sales, inventory, and prices
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Realtracs refreshes these charts daily; each point represents one month. The written analysis and comparison below were updated October 26, 2026, using September closed sales and an October 26 inventory snapshot. The charts may advance before the written analysis is updated.
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Analysis updated October 26, 2026 • September 2026 sales
- Sales snapshot: The site-built sample recorded 108 new-construction closings and 209 resale closings in September, compared with 132 and 255 respectively a year earlier.
- Price context: The September median was $473,639 for new construction and $425,000 for resale. These groups contain different homes; the gap does not measure the premium for buying the same house new.
- What to check next: The October 26 snapshot has 420 new-construction listings and 885 resale listings marked Active. Compare the homes in your price range, their condition, and the full terms before deciding where you have negotiating room.
New construction vs. resale in Rutherford County
September closed sales • Active listings checked October 26, 2026
Measure | New construction | Existing homes / resale |
|---|---|---|
Closed sales, September 2026 | 108 | 209 |
Closed sales, September 2025 | 132 | 255 |
Median sale price, September 2026 | $473,639 | $425,000 |
Median sale price, September 2025 | $514,950 | $439,900 |
Median sale price, year over year | -8.0% | -3.4% |
Median size of September 2026 sales | 2,355 sq. ft. | 1,989 sq. ft. |
Active listings, October 26, 2026 | 420 | 885 |
What this means: New construction’s median was 8.0% lower than September 2025; Resale’s median was 3.4% lower than September 2025. Differences in size, location, and features can move these medians. Compare similar properties before setting an offer or asking price.
Compare the offer behind the price. Get builder financing incentives, closing-cost assistance, upgrades, conditions, and expiration dates in writing. Compare the same loan assumptions and include repairs when evaluating a resale. Recorded sale prices alone do not show every incentive or concession.
Scope note: This October 26 site-built snapshot is narrower than the live charts. Active counts exclude coming soon and can include models or proposed homes. Full definitions appear under Sources and methodology.
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Sales activity
Compare the same months across years to distinguish seasonal patterns from a longer change in activity.
My read — October 26: Compare the same month across years before calling a change seasonal or lasting. In the narrower site-built sample above, September recorded 108 new-home sales and 209 resale sales; the previous September recorded 132 and 255.
Supply and demand
Read this alongside sales activity. A change in available supply has more meaning when you can see whether sales are keeping pace.
My read — October 26: Read months of supply alongside contracts and closings. The separate October 26 site-built inventory snapshot has 420 active new-construction listings and 885 active resale listings. Those counts alone cannot establish how quickly homes are selling.
Sale price relative to the original list price
The chart uses the median sale-price-to-original-list-price ratio for closed sales. It includes the effect of price reductions before a contract; it does not isolate the negotiation after the final asking price. Review the listing’s price history and concessions for that comparison.
My read — October 26: This ratio includes reductions from the original asking price. It does not show all concessions or isolate the negotiation against the final asking price. Review the listing history and contract terms before assuming a similar discount applies to your home.
One-year pricing trends
The active, under-contract, and closed-sale lines describe different groups of homes. The gap between those medians does not measure the discount buyers negotiated. A shift in the mix of homes in each group can change the gap.
My read — October 26: The September median was $473,639 for new construction and $425,000 for resale. New construction’s median was 8.0% lower than September 2025; Resale’s median was 3.4% lower than September 2025. The table separates construction groups; this live chart can also move when the mix of homes changes.
Five-year pricing trends
The longer view provides context for the most recent year. Check the legend for the measure shown by each line.
My read — October 26: Use the longer view to put recent movement in context. Historical prices do not establish today’s value for a particular home. Compare recent similar sales, current competition, and condition before making a pricing decision.
If you’re buying in Rutherford County
Start with the homes that fit your budget and plans, then compare time on market, price history, condition, and nearby alternatives. The new-home and resale figures above help identify the competing groups; they do not establish the value of a particular listing. Compare a builder’s full price and financing terms with the resale’s price, likely repairs, and closing costs.
If you’re selling in Rutherford County
Look at what buyers can choose instead of your home, including nearby builders. Use recent comparable sales and current competition to set an asking price, and review showing feedback, new listings, and nearby contracts as the listing progresses. A change in the area’s median is not the percentage change in your home’s value. Send me an address, and we can work through the relevant comparisons.
Market trends provide context. Your home’s value depends on its condition, location, and competing properties.
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Sources and methodology
Source and scope: Realtracs listing exports, retrieved October 26, 2026. Residential / Site Built homes using the Rutherford County field, without price, size, or year-built limits. Closed dates: September 1–30 of each year. Inventory counts include only Active status on October 26, excluding coming-soon, hold, and under-contract listings.
New construction means Built Information marked New, Model, or To Be Built; resale means Existing, Historic, or Renovated. Approximate, blank, and other classifications are excluded. Models and proposed homes can appear in new-home inventory, so these are listing counts rather than counts of move-in-ready homes. Medians are withheld below five sales; annual price changes require at least ten sales in each period. These dated figures do not refresh with the live charts, which may cover a broader property group.
Source: Realtracs. These reports cover residential single-family homes in Rutherford County. Each chart identifies its reporting period and criteria; recent periods may be revised as transactions are reported.
