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ZIP 37918

Pop. 45,971·Knox County·73rd most expensive ZIP in Tennessee
Median rent (all units)
$1,632/mo
Year-over-Year
+2.8%
Month-over-Month
+2.0%
vs US Median
-$333
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ZIP 37918 · $1,632
More affordable than 64% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,965/mo
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Studio
$1,150
1 BR
$1,160
2 BR
$1,440
3 BR
$1,820
4 BR+
$2,130
Research median
$1,440/mo

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

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

Annual cost
$19,584/yr
At $1,632/mo median
Location
StateTN
CountyKnox County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 2.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, +2.0% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37918 (Knoxville, TN) is majority owner-occupied, 33.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
45,971
Median income
$69,752
Median age
39.8
Renters
31%
Age distribution
20%
23.8%
24.8%
12.1%
19.4%
Under 1820%
18–3423.8%
35–5424.8%
55–6412.1%
65+19.4%
Gender
48.5%
51.5%
Male48.5%
Female51.5%
Race & ethnicity
81.9%
White81.9%
Black5.4%
Hispanic8.1%
Asian2%
Other2.6%
Education (25+)
26.9%
32.4%
33.2%
No HS diploma7.6%
HS diploma26.9%
Some college32.4%
Bachelor's+33.2%
Housing tenure
69%
31%
Owner69%
Renter31%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 37918 in Knoxville, TN has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,076 → $1,632
up 51.7%
Income
$59,801 → $69,752
up 16.6%
Population
46,160 → 45,971
down 0.4%
Renter share
33.1% → 31%
-2.1 pts
Bachelor's+
27.8% → 33.2%
+5.4 pts
Median age
38.9 → 39.8
+0.9 yrs

Compared with 2021, rent in ZIP 37918 in Knoxville, TN has increased by $556 per month, settling near $1,632 after starting the period at $1,076. Median household income grew from $59,801 to $69,752 between 2021 and 2024, a 16.6% shift. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 35.1 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. About 31% of households rent today, against 33.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 27.8% to 33.2%. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 37918 in Knoxville, TN reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: July 20, 2026

ZIP code 37918 covers Knoxville, TN. The median rent here is $1,632/mo as of July 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,440/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($69,752/yr), ZIP 37918 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

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How much is rent in ZIP code 37918?

As of July 20, 2026, the median monthly rent in ZIP 37918 (Knoxville, TN) is $1,632. This is based on aggregated data from public sources and community submissions.

How does ZIP 37918 rent compare to the US average?

ZIP 37918's median rent of $1,632/mo is $333 (17%) below the US national median of $1,965/mo.

How does ZIP 37918 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37918 falls in the middle range for Tennessee, ranking #73 out of 145 ZIPs at $1,632/mo.

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37918?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $65,000/year (~$31/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,632/mo in ZIP 37918. The local median household income is $69,752/yr, meaning the typical household meets that threshold.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37918?

Rent in ZIP 37918 has increased 2.8% over the past year as of July 20, 2026, putting upward pressure on renter budgets.

Is ZIP 37918 an affordable place to rent?

ZIP 37918 is considered affordable for renters. At $1,632/mo, rent takes approximately 28% of the local median household income ($69,752/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%. ZIP 37918 falls comfortably within that range.

What percentage of ZIP 37918 residents rent vs. own?

According to Census data, approximately 31% of ZIP 37918 households are renters, while 69% are owner-occupied. ZIP 37918 leans toward homeownership, which can mean a smaller rental inventory.

How does ZIP 37918 compare to the rest of Knoxville?

ZIP 37918 is more affordable than Knoxville overall. At $1,632/mo, it's $103 below the Knoxville citywide median of $1,735/mo.

When was rent data for ZIP 37918 last updated?

Rent data for ZIP 37918 reflects July 20, 2026. RentDataNow refreshes all data monthly using public and private datasets.
Income Affordability
28%
AFFORDABLE

At $1,632/mo, rent takes ~28% of ZIP 37918's median household income ($69,752/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 37918 28%Benchmark 30%
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