Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville
2026-10-25
Knoxville ranks #2 of 10 Tennessee metros in construction establishments, with 1,724 active firms—surpassing Memphis and outpacing every other metro in the state. This momentum signals robust market resilience and strong confidence in long-term housing demand. For context, this data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2022 County Business Patterns, published October 25, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-knoxville-istand-23-msa. How does this level of construction activity compare to your local market? Are you seeing similar patterns in East Tennessee’s core cities? Let’s discuss.
Construction Establishments, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022)
#1 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN — 4,400
#2 Knoxville, TN — 1,724
#3 Memphis, TN-MS-AR — 1,697
#4 Chattanooga, TN-GA — 1,013
#5 Clarksville, TN-KY — 471
#6 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA — 463
#7 Johnson City, TN — 347
#8 Jackson, TN — 340
#9 Cleveland, TN — 168
#10 Morristown, TN — 168
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-25-knoxville-istand-23-msa
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 23 (Construction) · ALEX Intelligence computation
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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