Knox County, TN Housing Market Brief
county · TN · score computed October 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
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.
What’s the forecast for Knox County, TN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Knox County, TN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $405K | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 54 days | ▼ -10% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▼ -10.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,155 | ▼ -9.5% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 624 | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $215 | ▼ -0.8% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 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, building, 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 held roughly steady over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Knox County, TN?
Knox County, TN scores 14 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 Inventory Health (88/100) and its weakest is Affordability (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Knox County, TN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.