Cost of living in the Knoxville Metro Area
9 counties across TN. Population: 919,553.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Knoxville Metro Area
Average rent across the Knoxville metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Knoxville Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 9 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Knoxville Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Knoxville Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 9 counties in the Knoxville Metro Area
The Knoxville metro area includes 9 counties. Sorted by population.
- Knoxville TN$3,140/moPop487,401 Rent$1,264/mo Income$71,662/yrKnoxville TN 487,401 $1,264/mo $71,662/yr $3,140/mo
- Blount County TN$3,137/moPop137,747 Rent$1,264/mo Income$74,607/yrBlount County TN 137,747 $1,264/mo $74,607/yr $3,137/mo
- Anderson County TN$3,132/moPop78,175 Rent$1,264/mo Income$63,171/yrAnderson County TN 78,175 $1,264/mo $63,171/yr $3,132/mo
- Loudon County TN$3,133/moPop56,996 Rent$1,264/mo Income$80,296/yrLoudon County TN 56,996 $1,264/mo $80,296/yr $3,133/mo
- Roane County TN$2,769/moPop54,403 Rent$915/mo Income$66,218/yrRoane County TN 54,403 $915/mo $66,218/yr $2,769/mo
- Campbell County TN$2,532/moPop39,568 Rent$733/mo Income$50,260/yrCampbell County TN 39,568 $733/mo $50,260/yr $2,532/mo
- Grainger County TN$2,417/moPop23,929 Rent$685/mo Income$51,351/yrGrainger County TN 23,929 $685/mo $51,351/yr $2,417/mo
- Morgan County TN$2,608/moPop21,193 Rent$736/mo Income$57,408/yrMorgan County TN 21,193 $736/mo $57,408/yr $2,608/mo
- Union County TN$3,084/moPop20,141 Rent$1,264/mo Income$61,858/yrUnion County TN 20,141 $1,264/mo $61,858/yr $3,084/mo
Compare counties in the Knoxville Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Knoxville Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Knoxville Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Knoxville metro area is approximately $3,058 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 9 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Knoxville Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Knoxville metro area is $1,193 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Knoxville Metro Area?
Grainger County, TN is the most affordable county in the Knoxville metro area at approximately $2,417 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Knoxville Metro Area?
Knox County, TN is the most expensive county in the Knoxville metro area at approximately $3,140 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Knoxville Metro Area?
The Knoxville metro area covers 9 counties. The five largest by population are Knoxville, Blount County, Anderson County, Loudon County, Roane County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.