What kinds of homes are in Knoxville, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Knoxville, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Knoxville, TN has 96,441 (±889) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 977 homes per square mile of land.

52.3% are detached single-family houses.

7.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

33.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 96,441 (±889)
Detached houses: 52.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.7%
5+ unit buildings: 33.8%

Homes in Knoxville by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Knoxville	Knox County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	52.3% (±1.1 points)	65.9%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.9% (±0.5 points)	5.5%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.5% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	8.1% (±0.7 points)	5.0%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.9% (±1.0 points)	6.6%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	14.8% (±0.9 points)	8.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.3 points)	3.6%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Knoxville, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Knox County (19.9%).

It is also higher than in Tennessee (14.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Knoxville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Knoxville
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Knoxville	—	33.8% (±1.5 points)	—
Powell	6.4 mi	8.2% (±3.1 points)	Lower
Halls (community)	7.7 mi	5.0% (±3.1 points)	Lower
John Sevier	8.3 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Karns	9.0 mi	2.3% (±4.9 points)	Lower
Rockford	9.4 mi	4.9% (±16.1 points)	Lower
Alcoa	11 mi	17.1% (±5.0 points)	Lower
Louisville	12 mi	0.4% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Seymour	12 mi	8.5% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Powell, TN (8.2%), Halls (community), TN (5.0%), John Sevier, TN (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Knoxville	33.8% (±1.5 points)
2	Powell	8.2% (±3.1 points)
3	Farragut	5.3% (±1.9 points)
4	Halls (community)	5.0% (±3.1 points)
5	Karns	2.3% (±4.9 points)
6 (tie)	John Sevier	0.0% (±12.3 points)
6 (tie)	Mascot	0.0% (±5.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Knoxville

How many homes are in Knoxville?

Knoxville, TN has an estimated 96,441 (±889) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Knoxville houses or apartments?

52.3% are detached houses and 4.9% attached houses, while 41.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Knoxville?

7.7% of homes in Knoxville are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Knoxville city, Tennessee

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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