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Pigeon Forge city, TN

ZIP 37863 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 37863

Median Home Value
$253,400
Median Rent
$730
Affordability Snapshot
$70,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,628/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

28.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 37863 in Pigeon Forge city, TN, a household would need roughly $70,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,628. That is about 31% above the local median household income ($53,587), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 56% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
50.6%-23% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
55.9%+443% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
76.4%-12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-80% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.0%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
63.6%+66% vs US avg
x
$253,400
Home Value
$730
Rent
1995
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached53.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units16.3%
  • 10+ units20.3%
  • Mobile home & other9.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$253,400
Median rent$730
Owner-occupied50.6%
Vacant55.9%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$70,000