Best In Tennessee Real Estate™: Knoxville

Knoxville leads Tennessee in large apartment concentration — 8.7% of homes are in 50+ unit buildings, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis. This isn’t just a stat — it’s a structural shift shaping affordability, urban form, and long-term housing equity. How does this density impact your investment or relocation strategy? For context, the data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s internal report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-knoxville-apartment-share-place-mkt. Share of Homes in 50-Unit Buildings or Larger, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Knoxville — 8.7% #2 Rockwood — 8.6% #3 Sevierville — 8.1% #4 Pigeon Forge — 5.9% #5 Maryville — 5.6% #6 Clinton — 4.7% #7 Powell — 3.2% #8 La Follette — 2.8% #9 Tellico Village — 2.7% #10 Lenoir City — 2.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Harrison Keely (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=179166809; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425723; Slide 3: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=167606454; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129425743 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-12-knoxville-apartment-share-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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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