Knox County, KY home prices
Knox County, KY: the typical home is worth $139,509 as of 2026-05, down -7.3% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $125/sq ft. Rent…
Knox County is falling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $80,824 → 2026: $139,509 (1.7×)
Market read
At $139,509, homes in Knox County sit 23% below the Kentucky median ($181,510) and 40% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #96 of 120 Kentucky counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-7.3% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 72 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Bell County, KY ($94,943) · Whitley County, KY ($148,725) · Clay County, KY ($119,643) · Laurel County, KY ($182,166) · Claiborne County, TN ($228,611) · Leslie County, KY ($83,567)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2014 | $80,824 |
| 2015 | $79,057 |
| 2016 | $86,053 |
| 2017 | $87,566 |
| 2018 | $87,901 |
| 2019 | $90,459 |
| 2020 | $99,589 |
| 2021 | $113,367 |
| 2022 | $132,112 |
| 2023 | $132,085 |
| 2024 | $139,228 |
| 2025 | $140,305 |