Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Knoxville ranks #2 in Tennessee on home value to income ratio—4.0x, according to ALEX Intelligence’s November 3, 2026 analysis of 2024 ACS data. This isn’t a temporary trend; it’s a structural feature of a city where economic growth in healthcare, education, and tech has outpaced housing supply. While builders are active, their projects cater to high-income buyers, reinforcing affordability gaps. How does this dynamic affect your investment or relocation strategy in East Tennessee? The full analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-knoxville-standing-value-to-income-msa Home Value to Income Ratio, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin — 4.8x #2 Knoxville — 4.0x #3 Johnson City — 3.8x #4 Chattanooga — 3.8x #5 Cleveland — 3.7x #6 Memphis — 3.7x #7 Clarksville — 3.7x #8 Morristown — 3.6x #9 Kingsport-Bristol — 3.4x #10 Jackson — 3.0x Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425718; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425741; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425756; Slide 4: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=167606605 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-knoxville-standing-value-to-income-msa 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