The story of this market
The typical home in Knox County, Tennessee sells for about $400,162, or $220 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.07%), a market in balance. Homes take about 50 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 219% since 2000. Last year 68 of 104 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,475 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,475 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+2%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+22.8%). Worst: 2010 (-2.3%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.4%
TN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,844
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+2%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 104 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
31
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $131,397,308.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
79.8%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 24378 | 13179 | 79.8% | 7% | $195,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Knox County, Tennessee
Knox County residential real estate has transitioned to balanced equilibrium, with median sale prices holding near $400,000 and price gains flattening year-over-year. Active listings and inventory have rebounded from post-pandemic lows, extending median days on market to roughly 50 days while sale-to-list ratios remain resilient near 99 percent.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
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Median prices moved down 7.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
5% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 53.85% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.4% · poverty 12.1% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Owned and leased federal assets with active or excess status, per the General Services Administration's Real Estate Across the United States inventory (read 2026-09-25). A federal footprint read on this county — not a market valuation, and never an attribute of any individual property or tenant.
Deterministic aggregate of 18 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Knox County, Tennessee — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Each property observation weighs one in its ZIP's deterministic roll-up — property-level records (taxes, scores, permits) never roll individually. Latest property research run Oct 9, 2026.
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| 37721 | Corryton | $380,000 | $203 | 0% | 22 | 99% | — | — | 50 | $973 | researched Sep 21 |
| 37849 | Powell | $390,000 | $200 | +1.7% | 79 | — | — | — | 156 | $1,205 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37902 | Knoxville | $410,000 | $264 | -1.2% | 48 | — | — | 1 | 3,315 | $1,498 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37909 | Knoxville | $273,900 | $212 | +1.3% | 89 | 101% | 35.3% | — | 17 | $1,204 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37912 | Knoxville | $297,499 | $212 | +2.2% | 53 | 98.3% | 7.4% | 3.9 | 112 | $1,128 | researched Sep 17 |
| 37914 | Knoxville | $317,000 | $231 | +2.1% | 52 | — | — | — | 138 | $1,108 | researched Sep 21 |
| 37916 | Knoxville | $476,760 | $610 | -13.7% | 59 | 100% | — | 0.8 | 20 | $1,236 | researched Sep 21 |
| 37917 | Knoxville | $261,868 | $228 | -11.2% | 54 | 98% | — | — | 126 | $1,127 | researched Sep 21 |
| 37918 | Knoxville | $385,000 | $235 | +1.7% | 54 | 98.5% | 23.5% | 5.2 | 1,614 | $1,131 | researched Sep 21 |
| 37919 | Knoxville | $520,000 | $264 | -24.1% | 54 | — | — | — | 87 | $1,350 | researched Sep 17 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Knox County experiences property and violent crime rates that diverge notably between suburban jurisdictions and urban Knoxville pockets. Suburban communities such as Farragut and Hardin Valley register crime rates well below state averages, whereas central urban cores experience elevated property crime compared to state medians.
Knox County is served primarily by Knox County Schools, which exhibits significant geographic performance variation. Top-rated clusters anchor West Knox County and Farragut, featuring high-performing elementary and high schools alongside multiple STEM-focused academies.
Environmental risk across Knox County is generally moderate, characterized by low wildfire exposure and minimal extreme wind risk. Localized flood vulnerability persists primarily along low-lying parcels adjacent to the Tennessee River and surrounding TVA reservoirs.
The county sustains steady economic momentum anchored by the University of Tennessee, regional healthcare systems, and nearby research institutions like Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Infrastructure and suburban commercial expansion continue along western corridors including Hardin Valley and Farragut.
Knox County property taxes apply an assessment ratio of 25 percent to appraised market value for residential real estate, multiplied by the adopted county millage rate. Residents inside the City of Knoxville are subject to both municipal and county property tax levies.
Rental demand is heavily anchored by the University of Tennessee student body, healthcare professionals, and young workforce migrants, maintaining consistent occupancy rates across suburban multifamily corridors and downtown Knoxville lofts.
Knox County's economy is anchored by higher education, healthcare networks, advanced research, and regional distribution logistics. Major institutions include the University of Tennessee, Covenant Health, Tennova Healthcare, and close research ties to Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Knox County is bisected by major freight and passenger thoroughfares including Interstate 40, Interstate 75, and Interstate 640. Knoxville Area Transit provides municipal bus services across central Knoxville, while suburban areas rely almost exclusively on passenger vehicles.
Knox County Planning oversees unified comprehensive zoning and subdivision regulations across the county, directing growth toward master-planned corridors while preserving rural and agricultural buffers in eastern sectors.
The Knox County Property Assessor reappraises real property on a statutory cycle using mass appraisal techniques to estimate fair market value. Certified tax rates are established to equalize revenue impact following countywide reappraisal years.
Parcels across Knox County may fall under distinct utility districts such as First Utility District, Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, or Knox County municipal storm drainage overlays depending on jurisdiction.
Property insurance availability remains stable relative to coastal states, though homeowners have seen steady premium increases driven by national inflation, severe storm exposure, and rising structural replacement costs.
- Dollywood4.623.5 mi
- Anakeesta4.228.3 mi
- The Island in Pigeon Forge4.721.5 mi
- Ober Mountain4.127.1 mi
- Soaky Mountain Waterpark4.417 mi
- Anakeesta4.228.3 mi
- Dolly Parton's Stampede4.623.6 mi
- Neyland Stadium4.76.2 mi
- Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center4.66.4 mi
- Topgolf Knoxville4.319.4 mi
- Smoky Mountain Knife Works4.615.8 mi
- Zoo Knoxville4.52.6 mi
- Ijams Nature Center4.74.4 mi
- Regal Pinnacle4.519.1 mi
- Aspire4.716.3 mi
- Titanic Museum Attraction4.620.3 mi
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum4.521.5 mi
- Bush's Visitor Center4.829 mi
- Hollywood Wax Museum4.520.6 mi
- Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum4.728.5 mi
- Ijams Nature Center4.74.4 mi
- Lakeshore Park4.810.5 mi
- Aspire4.716.3 mi
- Wild WaterDome Indoor Waterpark4.517.1 mi
- World's Fair Park4.75.8 mi
- Shanghai Resort & Marina and Boat Rentals4.624.2 mi
- Sugar Hollow Marina4.325.2 mi
- Flat Hollow Marina & Resort4.326.4 mi
- Stardust Marina4.419.6 mi
- Whitman Hollow Marina / Froggies Patio Bar424.8 mi
- Topgolf Knoxville4.319.4 mi
- Egwani Farms Golf Course4.614.1 mi
- Island Pointe Golf Club4.210.5 mi
- Three Ridges Golf Course4.44.9 mi
- Dead Horse Lake Golf Course4.216.2 mi
- West Town Mall4.412.4 mi
- Great Smokies Flea Market4.413 mi
- Publix Super Market at University Commons4.67 mi
- Kroger Marketplace4.315.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Smoky Mountain Gateway4.617.9 mi
- McGhee Tyson Airport4.416.9 mi
- Smoky Mountain Skydive4.916.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 315-acre wildlife sanctuary offering over 50 miles of trails, quarries for paddling, and outdoor recreation within minutes of downtown Knoxville.
One of the largest college football venues in the nation, serving as an anchor for regional tourism, sports, and cultural events.
Historic commercial center featuring pedestrian promenades, boutique dining, live music venues, and vibrant farmers markets.
TVA reservoir offering extensive boating, fishing, and lakeside residential living stretching along Knox County's southern border.
Data obtained from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS demographic tables for Knox County, TN.