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Lenoir City city, TN

ZIP 37771 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 37771

Median Home Value
$236,700
Median Rent
$749
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,520/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 37771 in Lenoir City city, TN, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,520. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($62,338). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.6%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.0%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.6%-62% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.2%+5% vs US avg
x
$236,700
Home Value
$749
Rent
1982
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached76.0%
  • 1-unit attached2.5%
  • 2-9 units7.8%
  • 10+ units3.5%
  • Mobile home & other10.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$236,700
Median rent$749
Owner-occupied71.2%
Vacant5.6%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$65,000