Knox County, TN — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$279,700
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
Homeownership
65.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Total Housing Units
214,606
Property Tax
$1,332/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family71.4%
Multi-Family24.8%
Mobile Home3.8%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,088/mo
Without Mortgage
$1,510/mo
Median Year Built
1985
The median home value in Knox County, TN is $279,700 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,180. 65.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 214,606 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 8.1%.