Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Davidson County, TN, is the top origin of declining household inflows to Knoxville—sending 61 fewer households than last year. This marks the largest drop in the region’s migration trend, signaling a shift in East Tennessee’s demographic dynamics. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026-10-28 Knoxville Migration Trend Origin Ascending report. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-knoxville-mig-trend-origin-asc Is Knoxville becoming a sanctuary for those fleeing Nashville’s rising costs? Or is this a sign of broader regional repositioning? Let’s discuss the implications for long-term investment, community planning, and housing policy in East Tennessee. Decline in Households Moving In, by Origin County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Davidson County, TN — -61 #2 Riverside County, CA — -53 #3 Los Angeles County, CA — -48 #4 San Diego County, CA — -44 #5 Palm Beach County, FL — -43 #6 Orange County, CA — -40 #7 Broward County, FL — -35 #8 Buncombe County, NC — -34 #9 San Bernardino County, CA — -33 #10 Sacramento County, CA — -31 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Lee Ann Ratledge (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=131941515; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425041; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425614; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425475 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-knoxville-mig-trend-origin-asc 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