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Knoxville city, TN

ZIP 37917 — 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 37917

Median Home Value
$189,100
Median Rent
$789
Affordability Snapshot
$52,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,215/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

20.0 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 37917 in Knoxville city, TN, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,215. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($51,232). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
48.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.7%+23% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.6%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
16.6%+30% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-94% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.9%-11% vs US avg
x
$189,100
Home Value
$789
Rent
1949
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached64.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units15.2%
  • 10+ units16.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.4%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$189,100
Median rent$789
Owner-occupied48.1%
Vacant12.7%
Price-to-income3.7x
Est. income to buy$52,000