Housing & Real Estate — Knoxville, Tennessee
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 94,885 |
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| Occupied | 84,882 |
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| Vacant | 10,003 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 39,522 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 45,360 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $239,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$260,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,116/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,527/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 24.8% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 43.7% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 10,478 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 9,309 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 9,471 |
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| Built before 1960 | 31,922 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
