What is the housing market like in Knoxville, TN?

The median listing price in Knoxville is $429,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026

How is the commute from Knoxville, TN?

Knoxville is the metro's center: most commutes in this guide are measured to downtown Knoxville.

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About Knoxville

Knoxville is Tennessee's third-largest city and the county seat of Knox County, with a population of 190,740 in the 2020 Census. The city sits on the Tennessee River, just upstream from the Cumberland Mountains and a gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains.

Scale ca. 1:9,900. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 427 Union and confederate positions shown by the colors blue and red respectivelyPhoto: Rockwell, Cleveland; Poe, O · Public domain

Perspective map not drawn to scale. "Looking north west." LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 899 Available also through the Library ofPhoto: Ruger, A · Public domain

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, 1903, Plate 0005Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author · Public domain

Home prices in Knoxville

The median listing price in Knoxville is $429,900.

Top places in Knoxville

Market Square — downtown dining, shopping, and events hub.
Sunsphere at World's Fair Park — 1982 World's Fair landmark with an observation deck.
Neyland Stadium — University of Tennessee football, one of the country's largest stadiums.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus — flagship state university along the river.
Gay Street — historic downtown corridor with theaters and restaurants.
Tennessee River waterfront — trails and river views threading the city.
Old Gray Cemetery — historic Victorian-era cemetery on the city's north side.

Commuting from Knoxville

Knoxville is the metro's center: most commutes in this guide are measured to downtown Knoxville.
The metro converges on the I-40/I-75 interchange west of downtown, with I-275, I-640, US-129, and Chapman Highway feeding in.
Drive-time note for this profile: travel within Knoxville varies by side of town; allow 20–40 minutes cross-metro in traffic (approximate).

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What is the housing market like in Knoxville, TN?
The median listing price in Knoxville is $429,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026
How is the commute from Knoxville, TN?
Knoxville is the metro's center: most commutes in this guide are measured to downtown Knoxville.

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