Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 188,820 ↑ 4.9% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $81,826 10% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $254,600 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Median Age | 37.2 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 7.5% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 82 transactions |
| Active Listings | 191 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 394 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $12,732 |
| Recent Sales | 77 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 192 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 14.15 acres |
| Active Listings | 148 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 9.73 | $65,000 | $6,680 | Crackers Neck Rd | Mountain City |
| Mar 2026New | 35.91 | $245,000 | $6,823 | Dark Hollow Private Dr | Butler |
| Mar 2026New | 35.91 | $245,000 | $6,823 | TBD Dark Hollow Private Drive | Butler |
| Mar 2026New | 5.45 | $41,000 | $7,523 | Tbd Preserve Way | Mountain City |
| Mar 2026New | 11.50 | $125,000 | $10,870 | 469 Moreland Dr | Butler |
| Feb 2026 | 16.26 | $57,000 | $3,506 | Tbd Lumpkin Branch Rd | Mountain City |
| Feb 2026 | 1.80 | $20,000 | $11,111 | 0 Woodchuck Way | Mountain City |
| Feb 2026 | 7.99 | $100,000 | $12,516 | Tbd Highway 67 | Mountain City |
| Feb 2026 | 4.95 | $275,000 | $55,556 | 1000 Mining Town Rd | Mountain City |
| Jan 2026 | 64.66 | $460,000 | $7,114 | 937 Big Dry Run Rd | Mountain City |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 2.31 | $120,000 | $51,948 | 26 Cowan Town Rd | Butler |
| Jan 2026 | 1.34 | $26,000 | $19,403 | LOT 4 Myrtle Dr | Butler |
| Dec 2025 | 7.93 | $80,000 | $10,088 | 1501 Sprucy Ridge Private Rd | Mountain City |
| Dec 2025 | 2.45 | $62,000 | $25,306 | Sandy Rd | Mountain City |
| Dec 2025 | 12.61 | $186,000 | $14,750 | Highway 421 | Mountain City |
| Dec 2025 | 25.13 | $220,000 | $8,754 | Tbd Jenkins Hollow Rd | Mountain City |
| Nov 2025 | 38.86 | $235,000 | $6,047 | Tbd Big Dry Run | Mountain City |
| Nov 2025 | 1.38 | $75,000 | $54,348 | Fire Tower Rd | Mountain City |
| Nov 2025 | 10.61 | $285,000 | $26,861 | 332 Hopper Rd | Shady Valley |
| Nov 2025 | 16.49 | $100,000 | $6,064 | Tbd Spear Branch Rd | Mountain City |
| Oct 2025 | 44.24 | $400,000 | $9,042 | 887 Mill Creek Rd | Mountain City |
| Oct 2025 | 21.74 | $170,000 | $7,820 | Highway 133 | Shady Valley |
| Oct 2025 | 27.00 | $140,000 | $5,185 | 315 Shaw Ward Rd | Butler |
| Oct 2025 | 1.48 | $360,000 | $243,243 | 0 Sugar Grove Rd | Butler |
| Oct 2025 | 2.62 | $30,000 | $11,450 | 0 Seminole Dr | Mountain City |
| Oct 2025 | 11.00 | $150,000 | $13,636 | Tbd Rhea Ln | Mountain City |
| Oct 2025 | 2.40 | $44,000 | $18,333 | Tbd Spear Branch Rd | Mountain City |
| Oct 2025 | 4.27 | $80,000 | $18,735 | Tbd Locust Gap Rd | Mountain City |
| Oct 2025 | 5.00 | $80,000 | $16,000 | Locust Gap Rd | Mountain City |
| Sep 2025 | 1.00 | $350,000 | $350,000 | Morefield Rd | Butler |
| Sep 2025 | 2.43 | $60,000 | $24,691 | TBD Silver Oak Trail | Butler |
| Sep 2025 | 2.43 | $60,000 | $24,691 | LOT 15/79 Silver Oak Trl | Butler |
| Sep 2025 | 1.66 | $17,000 | $10,241 | 400 Woodchuck Way | Mountain City |
| Sep 2025 | 16.00 | $65,000 | $4,062 | Mining Town Rd | Mountain City |
| Sep 2025 | 12.45 | $86,266 | $6,929 | 1108 Highway 67 N | Trade |
| Aug 2025 | 40.30 | $390,000 | $9,677 | 2867 Dry Hill Rd | Butler |
| Aug 2025 | 5.94 | $319,000 | $53,704 | 234 Old Dyer Farm Private Ln | Mountain City |
| Aug 2025 | 40.30 | $390,000 | $9,677 | 2867 Dry Hill Road | Butler |
| Aug 2025 | 41.88 | $369,999 | $8,835 | 41/AC Roan Creek Rd #1 | Butler |
| Aug 2025 | 2.39 | $65,000 | $27,197 | 444 Cross Mountain Rd | Mountain City |
| Aug 2025 | 27.80 | $220,000 | $7,914 | 1311 Deer Run Rd | Mountain City |
| Aug 2025 | 6.53 | $52,000 | $7,963 | 353 Clarence Potter Rd | Mountain City |
| Aug 2025 | 5.23 | $60,001 | $11,472 | 0 Locust Gap Rd | Mountain City |
| Aug 2025 | 42.21 | $265,000 | $6,278 | J Bunton Rd | Mountain City |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $125,000 | $125,000 | LOT 19 Cowan Town Rd | Butler |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $125,000 | $125,000 | 19 Cowan Town Rd | Butler |
| Jul 2025 | 3.41 | $58,000 | $17,009 | 0 Hill Rd | Butler |
| Jul 2025 | 35.15 | $130,000 | $3,698 | Bishop Rd | Laurel Bloomery |
| Jul 2025 | 104.07 | $400,000 | $3,844 | 104AC Fire Tower Rd | Mountain City |
| Jul 2025 | 1.67 | $70,000 | $41,916 | Tbd McQueen St | Butler |
| Jul 2025 | 8.71 | $40,000 | $4,590 | Highway 91 N | Laurel Bloomery |
| Jul 2025 | 1.04 | $25,000 | $23,987 | Shoun St | Mountain City |
| Jun 2025 | 15.46 | $160,000 | $10,349 | Johnson Hollow Rd | Mountain City |
| Jun 2025 | 1.48 | $50,000 | $33,784 | LOT 8 Deer Ridge Ct | Butler |
| Jun 2025 | 1.12 | $15,000 | $13,393 | June Apple Ln | Trade |
| Jun 2025 | 1.21 | $23,500 | $19,421 | Tbd June Apple Ln | Trade |
| Jun 2025 | 2.16 | $33,000 | $15,278 | 0 Hill St | Butler |
| Jun 2025 | 1.58 | $57,000 | $36,076 | 14 Silver Oak Pvt Trl | Butler |
| Jun 2025 | 68.00 | $130,000 | $1,912 | 512 N Dugger Rd | Butler |
| Jun 2025 | 1.11 | $130,000 | $117,117 | N Dugger Rd | Butler |
| Jun 2025 | 8.73 | $45,000 | $5,155 | 0 Forge Creek Rd | Mountain City |
| Jun 2025 | 1.97 | $13,500 | $6,853 | 985 Copperhead Hollow Rd | Mountain City |
| May 2025 | 2.82 | $53,500 | $18,972 | Lots 7 8 Myrtle Dr | Butler |
| May 2025 | 4.06 | $65,000 | $16,010 | Lots 9 10 Myrtle Dr | Butler |
| May 2025 | 7.11 | $149,000 | $20,956 | 9676 Highway 421 S | Trade |
| May 2025 | 3.77 | $48,000 | $12,732 | 0 Hiddenwood Dr | Mountain City |
| May 2025 | 5.25 | $47,000 | $8,952 | 0 Betty Hammons Ln | Mountain City |
| May 2025 | 53.24 | $289,000 | $5,428 | Tbd Big Dry Run Rd | Mountain City |
| Apr 2025 | 2.77 | $50,000 | $18,051 | 0 Sunset Rdg | Butler |
| Apr 2025 | 1.80 | $25,000 | $13,889 | Seminole Dr | Mountain City |
| Apr 2025 | 1.80 | $25,000 | $13,889 | Tbd Seminole Dr | Mountain City |
| Apr 2025 | 50.45 | $190,000 | $3,766 | Jimmy Hollow Rd | Butler |
| Apr 2025 | 1.22 | $20,000 | $16,393 | LOT 54 Hiddenwood Dr | Mountain City |
| Apr 2025 | 6.90 | $235,000 | $34,058 | 387 Goose Bradley Ln | Butler |
| Apr 2025 | 2.29 | $150,000 | $65,502 | 67 Tbd Hwy W | Butler |
| Apr 2025 | 4.66 | $55,000 | $11,803 | 0 Stone Mountain Rd | Trade |
| Mar 2025 | 1.02 | $18,500 | $18,137 | 2 Berry Branch Rd #B | Mountain City |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $80,000 |
| Recent Sales | 5 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 65 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.61 acres |
| Active Listings | 43 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.61 | $80,000 | 7589 Roan Creek Rd | Butler |
| Feb 2026 | 0.48 | $157,500 | Tbd Candlewood Ln | Butler |
| Jan 2026 | 0.35 | $25,000 | Big Dry Run Rd | Mountain City |
| Dec 2025 | 0.83 | $145,000 | LOT 89 Harbour View Rd | Butler |
| Sep 2025 | 0.80 | $55,000 | Tbd Highland Acres | Mountain City |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 18,073 |
| Population (2020) | 17,948 |
| Population Growth | 0.7% |
| Median Household Income | $52,152 |
| Median Home Value | $175,500 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,755 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,583 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 18.1% |
| Median Age | 46.4 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 1,537 (8.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 4.5% |
Market Overview
Johnson County, Tennessee has a population of 18,073, which has grown 0.7% since 2020. The median household income is $52,152, below the national median of $74,580 by 30.1%. With a median home value of $175,500 and an unemployment rate of 4.5%, the local economy is struggling. The housing vacancy rate of 18.1% suggests soft market conditions. As part of Tennessee, Johnson County benefits from the state's growing interest in vacant land investment. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $11,111 per acre, with properties averaging 49.10 acres. There are currently 191 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Johnson County, Tennessee?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Johnson County has a population of 18,073. The county has grown 0.7% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Johnson County?
The median household income in Johnson County is $52,152, which is 30.1% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Johnson County growing or shrinking?
Johnson County is growing. The population has increased 0.7% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Johnson County?
The median home value in Johnson County is $175,500. The housing vacancy rate is 18.1%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 4.5%, indicating a struggling local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $11,111 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $36,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Johnson County, Tennessee?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout Tennessee, including Johnson County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.