Housing in Knoxville, TN
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$314,900
Median List Price
$289,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$223
Days on Market
70
Active Inventory
746
Months of Supply
4.5
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$360,650
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,742
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
13.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
164
New Listings
516
Pending Sales
260
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$223
Median List $/SF
$193
Knoxville vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Knoxville is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$214,000
Median Rent
$1,116
Total Housing Units
94,885
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Owner Occupied
46.6%
Renter Occupied
53.4%
Median Property Tax
$1,443
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,010
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Knoxville, TN is $314,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 70 days on the market. 13.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $223. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,742/month. About 46.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 94,885 total housing units.