Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Knoxville leads Tennessee in severe rent burden — 24.8% of renters spend over half their income on rent, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of 2024 ACS data. This isn’t a warning sign — it’s a signal of deep market demand and community retention. In a city where people stay despite financial pressure, the housing market isn’t failing; it’s thriving. The same data shows private credit is fueling new multifamily projects, suggesting the city is adapting to pressure through innovation. For context: the same source ranked Sevierville second, Maryville third, and Pigeon Forge tenth. This data comes directly from: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-knoxville-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt. How is your market balancing affordability and demand? Are you seeing similar patterns of retention under strain? Let’s discuss. Renters Over the 50% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Knoxville — 24.8% #2 Sevierville — 24.2% #3 Maryville — 22.7% #4 Halls — 20.1% #5 Lenoir City — 19.1% #6 Rockwood — 17.0% #7 Clinton — 16.7% #8 Alcoa — 16.3% #9 Eagleton Village — 15.8% #10 Pigeon Forge — 14.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: CDSblair ( talk ) (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=9577796; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129423678; Slide 3: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=167606454; Slide 4: David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=69273116 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-17-knoxville-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902