Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Sevierville leads Tennessee in rent burden at 51.6%, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of the 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. This finding is not just a headline—it reveals a deeper truth: affordability pressures are systemic across East Tennessee, not just in urban centers. Knoxville ranks third in the state at 50.3%, showing that even with strong job growth in healthcare, education, and tech, housing supply is failing to keep pace. While this highlights a challenge for renters, it also reflects underlying economic strength. The data from ALEX Intelligence, published October 31, 2026, underscores that high rent burden does not equate to market failure—it reflects demand outpacing supply. How is your local market adapting? Share your insights. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-knoxville-rent-burden-place-mkt Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Sevierville — 51.6% #2 Kingston — 50.7% #3 Knoxville — 50.3% #4 Lenoir City — 49.1% #5 Eagleton Village — 48.5% #6 Powell — 47.0% #7 Clinton — 44.7% #8 Alcoa — 44.4% #9 Maryville — 43.2% #10 La Follette — 40.4% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129748104; Slide 2: AppalachianCentrist (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=91611071; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425297; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425771 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-31-knoxville-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