ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37902

Part of Knoxville, TN

Pop. 2,412·Knox County·16th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$2,097/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

+0.2%

vs US Median

+$165

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37902 · $2,097

More expensive than 66% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,470

1 BR

$1,480

2 BR

$1,840

3 BR

$2,330

4 BR+

$2,720

Research median

$1,840/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 37902 changed +1.7% 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 ($50,161) is $1,254 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,470).

Rank in Knoxville

13th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Knoxville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37917, 3 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,683/mo), about $5,000 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37902. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$25,164/yr

At $2,097/mo median

Location

CityKnoxville

StateTN

CountyKnox County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (1.7% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, +0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37902 (Knoxville, TN) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 59.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

2,412

Median income

$50,161

Median age

32.7

Renters

81.3%

Age distribution

51.2%

21.1%

15.1%

Under 183.3%

18–3451.2%

35–5421.1%

55–649.2%

65+15.1%

Gender

59.5%

40.5%

Male59.5%

Female40.5%

Race & ethnicity

80.6%

White80.6%

Black9.7%

Hispanic1.5%

Asian3.2%

Other5.1%

Education (25+)

14%

20.3%

59.3%

No HS diploma6.4%

HS diploma14%

Some college20.3%

Bachelor's+59.3%

Housing tenure

18.7%

81.3%

Owner18.7%

Renter81.3%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37902 in Knoxville, TN has changed in 5 years

Income

$51,111 → $50,161

down 1.9%

Population

2,371 → 2,412

up 1.7%

Renter share

80.6% → 81.3%

+0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

56% → 59.3%

+3.3 pts

Median age

35.4 → 32.7

-2.7 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $51,111 in 2021 to $50,161 more recently. The population has grown by 1.7% since 2021, moving from about 2,371 residents to roughly 2,412. College-educated residents now make up 59.3% of adults here, versus 56% in 2021.

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About renting in ZIP 37902

Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37902 covers Knoxville, TN. The median rent here is $2,097/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,480/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,840/mo.

At 50% of local median household income ($50,161/yr), ZIP 37902 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37902?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $84,000/year (about $40/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,097/mo in ZIP 37902. The local median household income is $50,161/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37902?

Rent in ZIP 37902 has risen 1.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 37902 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37902 is one of the pricier among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #16 of 147 at $2,097/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37902 changed +1.7%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.