Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville
2026-09-19
🏆 Ranked #1 in New Home Permits Growth in Tennessee — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
Knox County’s 4.4% year-over-year increase in new single-unit home permits is not just a number—it’s a strategic bet on future demand. The University of Tennessee’s record master’s program enrollment is fueling a supply pipeline that’s ahead of the curve.
This isn’t reactive building. It’s anticipatory infrastructure for talent.
New Home Permits Growth in East Tennessee Counties (2025 vs 2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Knox County <- this market
#2 Sevier County
#3 Blount County
#4 Loudon County
#5 Roane County
#6 Anderson County
#7 Union County
#8 Campbell County
#9 Grainger County
#10 Morgan County
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-19-knoxville-permits-market-change
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
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Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov