Knoxville, TN

Knoxville sits at a median home value of $371,202 as of the latest Zillow read, essentially flat year-over-year, which historically is the most workable environment for disciplined wholesalers.

The sale-to-list ratio of 0.986 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 61.6% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.

Rents are workable but not generous. ZORI of $1,729/mo against a $371k median gives a 5.59% gross yield — average for the metro tier, requiring tight underwriting on any hold.

Median days-on-market is running around 18 days against 1,899.333 active listings — that’s a fast-moving market. Speed is the moat; pre-arranged proof of funds and a tight buyers list are the difference between getting under contract and getting outbid.

MDR’s composite investor score for Knoxville is 65/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. Solid mid-tier. A disciplined operator can build a real book here; a tourist will get hurt.