Why does FSBO vary across Tennessee?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority TN

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Tennessee.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Tennessee cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Tennessee ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Memphis	845 deals/yr	73	View →
2	Nashville	520 deals/yr	68	View →
3	Knoxville	475 deals/yr	67	View →
4	Chattanooga	240 deals/yr	60	View →
5	Murfreesboro	190 deals/yr	57	View →
6	Clarksville	185 deals/yr	57	View →
7	Franklin	115 deals/yr	52	View →
8	Johnson City	110 deals/yr	51	View →
9	Cleveland	110 deals/yr	51	View →
10	Jackson	105 deals/yr	51	View →
11	Kingsport	105 deals/yr	51	View →
12	Antioch	100 deals/yr	50	View →
13	Maryville	100 deals/yr	50	View →
14	Cordova	95 deals/yr	49	View →
15	Cookeville	75 deals/yr	47	View →
16	Hendersonville	70 deals/yr	46	View →
17	Lebanon	65 deals/yr	45	View →
18	Columbia	65 deals/yr	45	View →
19	Smyrna	60 deals/yr	44	View →
20	Sevierville	60 deals/yr	44	View →
21	Morristown	60 deals/yr	44	View →
22	Crossville	60 deals/yr	44	View →
23	Brentwood	60 deals/yr	44	View →
24	Collierville	60 deals/yr	44	View →
25	Mount Juliet	60 deals/yr	44	View →
26	Greeneville	55 deals/yr	44	View →
27	Gallatin	50 deals/yr	42	View →
28	Hixson	50 deals/yr	42	View →
29	Germantown	50 deals/yr	42	View →
30	Arlington	45 deals/yr	41	View →
31	Bristol	45 deals/yr	41	View →
32	Hermitage	45 deals/yr	41	View →
33	Madison	45 deals/yr	41	View →
34	Elizabethton	40 deals/yr	40	View →
35	Ooltewah	40 deals/yr	40	View →
36	Mcminnville	40 deals/yr	40	View →
37	Shelbyville	40 deals/yr	40	View →
38	La Vergne	40 deals/yr	40	View →
39	Goodlettsville	35 deals/yr	39	View →
40	Oak Ridge	35 deals/yr	39	View →
41	Spring Hill	35 deals/yr	39	View →
42	Springfield	35 deals/yr	39	View →
43	Millington	35 deals/yr	39	View →
44	Dyersburg	35 deals/yr	39	View →
45	Dickson	35 deals/yr	39	View →
46	Jonesborough	35 deals/yr	39	View →
47	Soddy Daisy	30 deals/yr	37	View →
48	Lenoir City	30 deals/yr	37	View →
49	Powell	30 deals/yr	37	View →
50	Manchester	30 deals/yr	37	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Tennessee?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.