Knox County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · as of May 2026
What is Knox County, TN’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Knox County, TN in its market cycle?
Knox County, TN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Knox County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $405K | ▲ +1.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 50 days | ▲ +4.2% |
| Months of Supply | 3.3 | ▲ +3.1% |
| Homes for Sale | 2,493 | ▲ +2.9% |
| Homes Sold | 750 | ▼ -0.9% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $221 | ▲ +0.6% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 99.0% | ▲ +0.2% |
How has Knox County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Knox County, TN a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Knox County, TN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Knox County, TN?
The median sale price in Knox County, TN is $405K, having risen 1.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Knox County, TN?
Knox County, TN scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Knox County, TN's Alpha Score?
Knox County, TN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (86/100) and its weakest is Affordability (16/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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