Knoxville, TN · Tennessee
Roane County
54,403 residents370 permits TTM$66,218 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$212,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
13.9%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.70%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
370
Census BPS
Climate risk
69.0
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37854 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 37748 | — | — | — | 0.7 | — |
| 37763 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
77.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
11.8%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
22.0%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
39.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
47.4
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