ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37865

Part of Seymour, TN

Pop. 25,074·Sevier County·64th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,640/mo

Year-over-Year

+0.5%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

-$292

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37865 · $1,640

More affordable than 63% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,110

1 BR

$1,190

2 BR

$1,440

3 BR

$1,870

4 BR+

$1,960

Research median

$1,440/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37865 changed +0.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($88,231) is $2,206 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,960).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37865. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$19,680/yr

At $1,640/mo median

Location

CitySeymour

StateTN

CountySevier County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.5% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37865 (Seymour, TN) is majority owner-occupied, 24.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,074

Median income

$88,231

Median age

42.2

Renters

17.5%

Age distribution

22.3%

18.1%

28.5%

13.4%

17.7%

Under 1822.3%

18–3418.1%

35–5428.5%

55–6413.4%

65+17.7%

Gender

49.7%

50.3%

Male49.7%

Female50.3%

Race & ethnicity

96.5%

White96.5%

Hispanic1.3%

Other1.8%

Education (25+)

35.1%

33.7%

24.7%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma35.1%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+24.7%

Housing tenure

82.5%

17.5%

Owner82.5%

Renter17.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37865 in Seymour, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$70,309 → $88,231

up 25.5%

Population

24,701 → 25,074

up 1.5%

Renter share

17.9% → 17.5%

-0.4 pts

Bachelor's+

21.6% → 24.7%

+3.1 pts

Median age

39.7 → 42.2

+2.5 yrs

Household income in the area moved from $70,309 to $88,231 across the same window, up 25.5% versus 2021. The population has grown by 1.5% since 2021, moving from about 24,701 residents to roughly 25,074. College-educated residents now make up 24.7% of adults here, versus 21.6% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37865 covers Seymour, TN. The median rent here is $1,640/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($88,231/yr), ZIP 37865 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 0.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37865?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $66,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,640/mo in ZIP 37865. The local median household income is $88,231/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37865?

Rent in ZIP 37865 has been roughly flat over the past year, a +0.5% change.

How does ZIP 37865 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37865 is in the middle among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #64 of 147 at $1,640/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37865 changed +0.5%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.