TN area data
Knoxville, TN
Aggregated across 13 ZIP codes in Knoxville.
Population: 279,913 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Knoxville, TN is $386,706 — up 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $356,269 after a median 70 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,713/month. 53 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with lightning, coldwave, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$386,706
Median home value
+1.1%
1-year change
70
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $386,706
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +48.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +139.0%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $389,316
- House Price Index (state)
- 475.9 (+0.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $356,269
- Median list price
- $406,650
- Median price per sqft
- $280
- 1-year sale-price change
- +5.3%
- Median days on market
- 70 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 42
- For-sale inventory
- 1,402
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 50
- 1-year forecast
- +3.3%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 467
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,713/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.9%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,216/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,224/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,521/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,927/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,247/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 53
- Elementary schools
- 27
- Middle schools
- 10
- High schools
- 13
- School districts serving the area
- Knox County, Union County
- Schools include
- L N STEM Academy, Bearden Middle School, Pond Gap Elementary, Inskip Elementary, Northwest Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 64% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 44.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Smokey Mountain Smelters (2.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.3°F
- Average high
- 71.8°F
- Average low
- 52.9°F
- Annual precipitation
- 47.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 52
- Days with Good air quality
- 162
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 199
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 149
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.6 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -38,146
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 58,965
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 44,649
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 53
- Nearest national park
- Obed Wild & Scenic River (28 mi)
- National parks include
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Obed Wild & Scenic River, Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 328
- Nearest airport
- Knoxville Downtown Island Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- BLOUNT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM, INC, METHODIST MEDICAL CENTER OF OAK RIDGE
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.4 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,623 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,981
- Housing built before 1970
- 33.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,687
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 72.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 224,837
- Average weekly wage
- $1,185
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 2,544
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Knoxville | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $386,706 | $269,649 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $356,269 | $315,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 70 days | 73 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,713/mo | $1,597/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,687 | $970 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Knoxville, TN?
- $386,706.
- What is the median sale price in Knoxville, TN?
- $356,269.
- How long do homes take to sell in Knoxville, TN?
- Median days on market: 70 days.
- What is typical rent in Knoxville, TN?
- Typical rent: $1,713/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Knoxville, TN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Knoxville, TN in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone B; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Knoxville, TN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 64% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Knoxville, TN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Knoxville, TN?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Smokey Mountain Smelters, 2.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Knoxville, TN?
- 53 schools (27 elementary, 10 middle, 13 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Knoxville, TN walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.6/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Knoxville, TN?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 52. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Knoxville, TN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Knoxville
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