Housing data for Rocky Top, TN
Rocky Top, TN has an estimated 1,607 residents and 772 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Anderson County.
68.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $690 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,607 (±371)
- Housing units
- 772 (±120)
- Households that rent
- 68.3%
- Median gross rent
- $690
What stands out in Rocky Top
Households that rent: 68.3% (±7.6 points) in Rocky Top, higher than in Anderson County (28.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 13.3% (±6.0 points) in Rocky Top, higher than in Anderson County (5.6%).
Working from home: 3.7% (±3.2 points) in Rocky Top, lower than in Anderson County (13.1%).
Median household income: $32,868 (±$8,579) in Rocky Top, lower than in Anderson County ($66,183).
Housing in Rocky Top at a glance
- Median rent: $690 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $775 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 68.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $32,868 median household income
- Home values: $149,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,063 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $919 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 35.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 59.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 1,255 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- How long people stay: 28.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rocky Top against Anderson County, its state and the nation
| Rocky Top | Anderson County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,607 (±371) | 79,153 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 772 (±120) | 35,880 (±57) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 68.3% (±7.6 points) | 28.3% (±1.7 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $690 (±$64) | $1,031 (±$40) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $32,868 (±$8,579) | $66,183 (±$2,450) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $149,100 (±$23,089) | $239,400 (±$7,939) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $919 (±$144) | $1,289 (±$44) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.2% (±14.8 points) | 54.2% (±2.8 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.4 minutes (±3.4) | 24.5 minutes (±0.9) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.5% (±6.4 points) | 90.2% (±1.2 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 27.4 years (±6.8) | 41.5 years (±0.4) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Rocky Top covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 993 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Rocky Top
In 2025, the Rocky Top Police Department reported 1,255 violent and 3,766 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Anderson County, the departments that report recorded 305 violent and 971 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Rocky Top
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norris | 5.2 mi | $1,053 | $315,900 | 26.2% |
| Caryville | 6.5 mi | $890 | $200,500 | 36.5% |
| Jacksboro | 7.9 mi | $714 | $236,500 | 38.8% |
| Clinton | 8.9 mi | $962 | $225,000 | 37.0% |
| La Follette | 10 mi | $696 | $138,900 | 59.9% |
| Fincastle | 14 mi | — | $215,300 | 8.9% |
| Powell | 15 mi | $1,276 | $299,400 | 21.1% |
| Halls (community) | 16 mi | $1,178 | $321,300 | 13.3% |
Places in Tennessee most like Rocky Top
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Follette | $696 | $138,900 | $37,581 | 59.9% |
| Ripley | $800 | $154,900 | $37,432 | 54.8% |
| Morrison | $641 | $187,500 | $37,500 | 54.5% |
| Wartburg | $478 | $192,000 | $30,625 | 64.1% |
| Pikeville | $630 | $168,500 | $37,688 | 48.8% |
| Sneedville | $622 | $151,000 | $24,500 | 63.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Rocky Top, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,171 | $1,178 | $1,475 | $1,844 | $2,122 |
HUD income limits for Rocky Top, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,800 | $36,300 | $58,100 |
| 2 people | $24,900 | $41,500 | $66,400 |
| 3 people | $28,000 | $46,700 | $74,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,850 | $82,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,150 | $96,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,300 | $102,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $103,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Rocky Top
What is the average rent in Rocky Top, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Rocky Top is $690 (±$64) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Rocky Top?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Rocky Top, TN is $570 (±$325) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Rocky Top rent-burdened?
36.4% of renting households in Rocky Top pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Rocky Top?
Rocky Top has an estimated 435 (±101) renting households, 68.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rocky Top?
The median household income in Rocky Top is $32,868 (±$8,579) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rocky Top, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $149,100 (±$23,089) for owner-occupied homes in Rocky Top (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rocky Top city, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Knoxville, TN HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Rocky Top Police Department (ORI TN0010200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Rocky Top city, Tennessee (place:64668, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .