Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 3.02,665 homes sold in Knoxville in the last year, at a typical $318K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Knoxville homes are listed.
Every place Knoxville homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Knoxville.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
16% of Knoxville’s sales are condos, at $13K more than a house
2063 houses and 428 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 2063 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $220TN $209
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
typical sale · 428 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $278TN $262
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 25 sold, typical $380K
Townhouses: 87 sold, typical $342K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
2,665 sales in the last year, against 3,598 in 2021 and a low of 2,104 in 2012. The typical sale went from $128K in 2016 to $318K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $300K buys in Knoxville
Check a listing against what Knoxville homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Knoxville are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Knoxville’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 2,665 sales.
If you’re buying in Knoxville
- Shop in October. It brings about 289 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 344 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (21%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Knoxville now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 21% | 44% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 38% | 51% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.5% | 100.3% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 54 | 43 | 72 |
853 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (408), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 1587.
Since 2019, houses are up 90%, condos 90%
A house typically sold for $314K in the year to May 2026 (2063 sales), a condo for $327K (428).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Knoxville ranks 24th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Knoxville is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Knoxville home costs about $1,828 a month
Price: Knoxville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Knoxville’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Knoxville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 179.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $2,030 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Knoxville, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in KnoxvilleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Knoxville.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Powell, Karns, Seymour and Mascot sell for less a square foot; Louisville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Knoxville, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 2,665 | $318K | $227 | 17% | 59 |
| Powell | 215 | $365K | $208 | 14% | 61 |
| Seymour | 213 | $351K | $212 | 16% | 58 |
| Alcoa | 129 | $364K | $243 | 23% | 59 |
| Karns | 61 | $441K | $215 | 31% | 54 |
| Louisville | 52 | $1.3M | $321 | 10% | 73 |
| Mascot | 32 | $319K | $203 | 26% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Knoxville
What do homes sell for in Knoxville, TN?
2,665 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $318K, $227 a square foot. Houses sold for about $314K, condos for about $327K in the year to May 2026.
Is Knoxville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 877 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 228 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Knoxville?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Knoxville?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $2,030.
Where can I see homes for sale in Knoxville?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Knoxville’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Knoxville.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).