Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $325,000 | Redfin · Knoxville, TN | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | Redfin · Knoxville, TN | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 733 homes | Redfin · Knoxville, TN | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $370,699 | Zillow · Knoxville, TN | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 2,160 homes | Zillow · Knoxville, TN | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Knoxville seller information / Market report
Knoxville, TN Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a direct as-is sale with listing, repairs, or waiting. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Knoxville and Knox County, Tennessee. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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These measures describe the Knoxville market for the source, geography, and period shown with each number. Use them as context for your comparison, not as a price for your particular house.
Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $325,000 | Redfin · Knoxville, TN | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 55 days | Redfin · Knoxville, TN | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 733 homes | Redfin · Knoxville, TN | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $370,699 | Zillow · Knoxville, TN | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 2,160 homes | Zillow · Knoxville, TN | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A Knoxville-wide figure does not price your house
A median sale price summarizes completed sales in the stated place and period. Zillow's typical home value is a separate modeled measure. Neither figure accounts for the condition, size, or details of your particular house.
Zillow's current typical home value is $370,699 (As of August 2026; Zillow typical home value for Knoxville, TN). Treat it as market context, not a price for your address.
Repairs and cleanup can change the cost and work involved in listing. Tenants or other occupants can affect access and timing. Include the time and bills you would carry while you wait, then compare those details with the choices for your own house.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Local selling costs
Tennessee transfer tax and Knoxville-area property taxes
Tennessee charges a realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded. The rate is 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property's value, whichever is greater. By law, the buyer pays this state tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee's realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes and share of current property taxes are separate.
Knox County says the City of Knoxville and Knox County are separate governments, and residents inside Knoxville city limits pay both City and County taxes. Check the property's jurisdiction and current bill when you compare costs; that general description does not set the amount for a particular parcel.
What you may keep
The sale price is not the amount left after costs
Compare a realistic sale price or written offer with your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, current property-tax share, repairs or cleanout if you list, other selling costs, and the bills you would carry while waiting. The difference between the gross sale price and those costs is what you may keep.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Compare what you may keep with the Knoxville calculator →Questions sellers ask after reviewing the numbers
Do the Knoxville market numbers tell me what my house is worth?
No. They describe market measures for the source, place, and period shown beside each figure. A median sale price comes from completed sales, while Zillow’s typical home value is a separate modeled measure. Neither prices your particular house; condition, repairs, occupancy, and timing affect your comparison.
How does Tennessee’s realty transfer tax affect a sale?
Tennessee charges 37 cents for each $100 of the price paid or the property’s value, whichever is greater, when the deed is recorded. By law, the buyer pays it. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Tennessee’s realty transfer tax. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Are Knoxville city and Knox County property taxes the same?
No. The City and County are separate governments. Knox County says residents inside Knoxville city limits pay both City and County taxes. Check the property’s actual jurisdiction and current bill; that general rule does not determine a particular parcel’s tax amount.
How is the sale price different from what I may keep?
The sale price is the amount before costs. What you may keep also depends on the mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, repairs or cleanout, other selling costs, and the bills you carry while you wait. The linked calculator lets you change planning assumptions for a comparison.
How do I ask for a cash offer on a Knoxville house?
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Knoxville and Knox County. Use the form on this page or call 888-274-5006. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
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Compare the choice that fits your Knoxville property
Explore the situation pages and resources that fit what is happening with the house. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to request a written cash offer.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing you are weighing.