Median owner-occupied home value
$239,700± $5,283 margin of errorEstimated by homeowners; not a current sale price.
Knoxville, TN housing and neighborhood guide
Home values, rents and population for Knoxville from the U.S. Census Bureau, with local resources and the questions to ask before you move.
The housing picture
2020–2024 American Community Survey · Knoxville city, Tennessee
Median monthly gross rent
$1,191± $22 margin of errorContract rent plus applicable utility and fuel costs.
Population
195,185± 110 margin of errorResidents within the Census place boundary.
Housing units
96,441± 889 margin of errorOccupied and vacant housing units.
Occupied housing units
86,263± 1,084 margin of errorHomes occupied by owners or renters.
Owner-occupied housing units
40,240± 1,052 margin of errorOccupied homes in which the owner lives.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year ↗. Retrieved Sep 28, 2026. Place ID: 4740000. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars. Survey estimates describe a period, not a live housing market.
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2020–2024 ACS five-year estimates. Dollar amounts are in 2024 dollars; published margins of error use a 90% confidence level. These downloadable source tables cover all Census geographies.
Explore Knoxville, one address at a time.
Local resources reviewed .
Confirm the city boundary before interpreting zoning
Knoxville's development-process guide explains how to use KGIS to check whether an address lies in the city and then turn on its zoning layer. This boundary check matters because the same mapping system includes Knox County parcels.
Open local resourceFollow an active proposal into its staff report
Knoxville-Knox County Planning's active-case list links staff reports, case files and maps under case identifiers. Match the location and case number, then follow the review materials and decision status; an active application does not establish that its proposal was approved.
Open local resourceQuestions about Knoxville
Where can I investigate a proposed development near a Knoxville property?
Start with Knoxville-Knox County Planning's active cases. The listings provide locations, identifiers and links to reports, files and maps. Check the meeting materials and actions for the particular case before treating a proposal as a completed decision.
Source: knoxplanning.org ↗What is the median home value in Knoxville?
The 2020–2024 ACS estimate for the median value of owner-occupied homes in Knoxville is $239,700 in 2024 dollars. This describes owner-reported values over a five-year period. For a purchase or sale today, request recent comparable transactions for the specific neighborhood and property type.
What is the median rent in Knoxville?
The 2020–2024 ACS median monthly gross rent for Knoxville is $1,191 in 2024 dollars. Gross rent includes contract rent and applicable utility and fuel costs. It is a historical survey estimate, not today's asking rent or a quote for an individual property.
Does this describe a specific neighborhood?
These figures cover Knoxville city, Tennessee. City boundaries, ZIP codes, school attendance areas, and named neighborhoods can differ. Use a property's address to check the details that matter to you; a city-wide median will not describe every block or home.
How can I compare Knoxville with another place?
Use the city comparison to view figures from the same ACS release side by side. Then compare current property choices, your actual commute, and address-specific conditions. Differences between survey estimates can fall within their margins of error; the comparison does not rank which place is best.