Knoxville, TN Housing


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The housing market in Knoxville, TN is thriving. The median value of a house in Knoxville is $314,700, which is slightly lower than the national median value of $338,100. However, the one-year appreciation rate for homes in Knoxville is significantly higher than the national rate at 19.70%, nearly double the 8.27% average across the country. This rapid home appreciation indicates that now is a great time to invest in real estate in Knoxville and reap a high return on investment for years to come.

The median home cost in Knoxville is $314,700. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 116.9%. Home Appreciation in Knoxville is up 24.7%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Knoxville real estate is 45 years old
The Rental Market in Knoxville
- Renters make up 47.2% of the Knoxville population
- 3.1% of houses and apartments in Knoxville, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingKnoxville, TennesseeUnited States
  92,757.0139,647,020.0
  4942
  $314,700$338,100
  24.7%16.6%
  82.5%57.0%
  116.9%101.1%
  $5.92$10.98
  $1,344$2,690
  41.8%57.4%
  11.0%11.2%
  47.2%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.1%1.9%
  0.7%0.4%
  0.8%0.7%
  0.3%0.4%
  1.2%3.6%
  4.8%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.4%2.6%
  1.5%2.4%
  2.6%2.8%
  6.3%3.9%
  10.2%4.5%
  25.4%11.3%
  21.4%13.0%
  17.4%20.1%
  4.9%13.6%
  3.5%8.3%
  3.2%9.7%
  1.3%3.9%
  0.7%2.2%
  0.1%0.8%
  0.2%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.2%0.2%
  9.2%13.6%
  9.2%13.6%
  11.4%13.6%
  11.4%13.2%
  15.2%14.8%
  11.4%13.6%
  13.7%10.0%
  8.7%4.7%
  12.1%12.2%
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What’s not to like? Friendly folks, mountains, rivers, lakes, streams, trees, amazing southern cuisine. Minimal traffic, solid museums, kid friendly everything, great  More

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I lived in Knoxville for 3 years and still go there to see a doctor of mine until my treatment is over. You could not pay me to return to Knoxville now that I foster  More

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Over 3 years ago

This is my second residence in Knoxville and I'm loving my return after a 30 year absence. I love the city and county and the atmosphere surrounding them. What's not to  More

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