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Knox County, TN Housing Market Brief

county · TN · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.155
Inventory Health25%
+5.345
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
+0.986
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is Knox County, TN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Knox County, TN is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$405K▲ +1.3%
Median Days on Market50 days▲ +4.2%
Months of Supply3.3▲ +3.1%
Homes for Sale2,493▲ +2.9%
Homes Sold750-0.9%
Median Price / Sq Ft$221▲ +0.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.0%▲ +0.2%

How has Knox County, TN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 51
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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