Knoxville, TN · Tennessee
Blount County
ZIP 37878
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 37878
Median home value
$275,700
Gross yield
5.8%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
27.6%
Affordability
P/I: 3.0R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,330Rent: $1,042Gap: 27.6%
ZIP code breakdown10 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37701 | $275,700 | $1,470 | 6.4% | 0.8 | 41.1% |
| 37804 | $275,700 | $1,470 | 6.4% | 0.7 | 41.1% |
| 37803 | $275,700 | $1,410 | 6.1% | 0.5 | 35.3% |
| 37737 | $275,700 | $1,410 | 6.1% | 0.5 | 35.3% |
| 37882 | $275,700 | $1,310 | 5.7% | 0.5 | 25.7% |
| 37801 | $275,700 | $1,360 | 5.9% | 0.5 | 30.5% |
| 37886 | $275,700 | $1,340 | 5.8% | 0.4 | 28.6% |
| 37853 | $275,700 | $1,070 | 4.7% | 0.4 | 2.7% |
| 37777 | $275,700 | $1,080 | 4.7% | 0.1 | 3.6% |
| 37878 | $275,700 | $1,330 | 5.8% | — | 27.6% |
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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