ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37876

Pop. 33,561·Sevier County·47th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee
Median rent (all units)
$1,758/mo
Year-over-Year
+26.9%
Month-over-Month
+10.3%
vs US Median
-$174
Reported rents
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ZIP 37876 · $1,758
More affordable than 54% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$860
1 BR
$950
2 BR
$1,130
3 BR
$1,490
4 BR+
$1,580
Research median
$1,130/mo

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

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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 37876 changed +26.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($58,277) is $1,457 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,130); a 3-bedroom is $1,490.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37876. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$21,096/yr
At $1,758/mo median
Location
StateTN
CountySevier County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 26.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+26.9% YoY, +10.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37876 (Zcta 37876, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 21.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
33,561
Median income
$58,277
Median age
47.5
Renters
23.4%
Age distribution
18.6%
18.5%
23%
17.4%
22.5%
Under 1818.6%
18–3418.5%
35–5423%
55–6417.4%
65+22.5%
Gender
48.3%
51.7%
Male48.3%
Female51.7%
Race & ethnicity
90.7%
White90.7%
Black2%
Hispanic4.5%
Other2.5%
Education (25+)
36.2%
31.2%
21.7%
No HS diploma10.9%
HS diploma36.2%
Some college31.2%
Bachelor's+21.7%
Housing tenure
76.6%
23.4%
Owner76.6%
Renter23.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37876 in Zcta 37876, TN has changed in 5 years

Income
$52,048 → $58,277
up 12.0%
Population
32,305 → 33,561
up 3.9%
Renter share
22.3% → 23.4%
+1.1 pts
Bachelor's+
17.2% → 21.7%
+4.5 pts
Median age
45.9 → 47.5
+1.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 37876 in Zcta 37876, TN now reports about $58,277, up from $52,048 in 2021. The population has grown by 3.9% since 2021, moving from about 32,305 residents to roughly 33,561. College-educated residents now make up 21.7% of adults here, versus 17.2% in 2021.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37876 covers Zcta 37876, TN. The median rent here is $1,758/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $950/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($58,277/yr), ZIP 37876 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 26.9% over the past year.

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37876?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $70,000/year (about $34/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,758/mo in ZIP 37876. The local median household income is $58,277/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37876?

Rent in ZIP 37876 has risen 26.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37876 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37876 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #47 of 147 at $1,758/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37876 changed +26.9%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
36%
MODERATE

At $1,758/mo, rent takes ~36% of ZIP 37876's median household income ($58,277/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 37876 36%Benchmark 30%
State income taxNone
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