ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37917

Part of Knoxville, TN

Pop. 24,615·Knox County·57th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,683/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+1.3%

vs US Median

-$249

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ZIP 37917 · $1,683

More affordable than 59% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,300

1 BR

$1,310

2 BR

$1,630

3 BR

$2,070

4 BR+

$2,410

Research median

$1,630/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

Cheapest month to sign

January. Asking rents in ZIP 37917 usually run 0.3% below trend in January and 0.7% above it in March, about $17 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 37917 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37917 changed +4.2% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($54,423) is $1,361 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,310); a 2-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Knoxville

7th cheapest of 14 ZIP codes in Knoxville.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37912, 4 miles away, rents for 25% less ($1,257/mo), about $5,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37917. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,196/yr

At $1,683/mo median

Location

CityKnoxville

StateTN

CountyKnox County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 4.2% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +1.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37917 (Knoxville, TN) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 32.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

24,615

Median income

$54,423

Median age

39.9

Renters

51.6%

Age distribution

15.9%

25.2%

27.8%

15%

16.1%

Under 1815.9%

18–3425.2%

35–5427.8%

55–6415%

65+16.1%

Gender

48.4%

51.6%

Male48.4%

Female51.6%

Race & ethnicity

75.1%

12.5%

White75.1%

Black12.5%

Hispanic7.6%

Asian0.8%

Other4.1%

Education (25+)

30.5%

26.1%

32.1%

No HS diploma11.4%

HS diploma30.5%

Some college26.1%

Bachelor's+32.1%

Housing tenure

48.4%

51.6%

Owner48.4%

Renter51.6%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37917 in Knoxville, TN has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,134 → $1,683

up 48.4%

Income

$44,079 → $54,423

up 23.5%

Population

25,671 → 24,615

down 4.1%

Renter share

50.5% → 51.6%

+1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

30.4% → 32.1%

+1.7 pts

Rent in ZIP 37917 in Knoxville, TN has climbed 48.4% since 2021, going from about $1,134 per month to roughly $1,683 today. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 37917 in Knoxville, TN now reports about $54,423, up from $44,079 in 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 24.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 25,671 to 24,615 between 2021 and 2024, a 4.1% change. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 37917 in Knoxville, TN reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37917 covers Knoxville, TN. The median rent here is $1,683/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($54,423/yr), ZIP 37917 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37917?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $67,000/year (about $32/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,683/mo in ZIP 37917. The local median household income is $54,423/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37917?

Rent in ZIP 37917 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 37917?

Asking rents in ZIP 37917 are usually lowest in January, about 0.3% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.7% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $17 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 37917 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37917 is in the middle among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #57 of 147 at $1,683/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37917 changed +4.2%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.