Knoxville, TN · Tennessee
Blount County
ZIP 37737
137,747 residents869 permits TTM$74,607 median HHI10 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$275,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.4%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.52%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
869
Census BPS
Climate risk
74.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 37737
Median home value
$420,158
Gross yield
4.0%
Buy Box score
0.5
Section 8 gap
35.3%
Affordability
P/I: 5.6R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,410Rent: $1,042Gap: 35.3%
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37701 | $297,263 | $1,470 | 5.9% | 6.8% | -14.2% |
| 37804 | $347,235 | $1,470 | 5.1% | 6.4% | -25.0% |
| 37803 | $401,178 | $1,410 | 4.2% | 5.9% | -39.8% |
| 37801 | $391,024 | $1,360 | 4.2% | 5.7% | -35.9% |
| 37878 | $275,700county est. | $1,330 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 21.6% |
| 37777 | $432,915 | $1,080 | 3.0% | 4.2% | -41.4% |
| 37853 | $325,659 | $1,070 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2.6% |
| 37882 | $386,289 | $1,310 | 4.1% | 3.2% | 20.5% |
| 37886 | $411,944 | $1,340 | 3.9% | 3.0% | 22.2% |
| 37737 | $420,158 | $1,410 | 4.0% | 3.0% | 26.1% |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
10.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
26.8%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
37.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.9
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026