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Karns, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Loudon County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
3,835 Population 1,283/sq mi density
$101,161 Median Income $41,528 per capita
$284,700 Home Value $353,969 Zillow
$1,793 Median Rent 22.1% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
524 Violent Crime/100K 3,638 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$101,161 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$284,700 home value, $1,793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
524 violent crimes/100K (38% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
43.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$284,700
1% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,793/mo
54% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.5%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,514
Median year built: 1993

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$284,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$353,969
Median Sale Price
$436,000
Median List Price
$454,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.5%
Owner-Occupied
23.5%
Renter-Occupied
77%
24%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent: $1,793/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
154 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$268
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
76.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$284,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$353,969
Median Sale Price$436,000
Median List Price$454,450
Price Per Sq Ft$268

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,793
FMR Studio$882
FMR 1-Bedroom$924
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,118
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,445
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,644

Market

Days on Market154
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops7.7%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$268

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.5%
Renter-Occupied23.5%
Homeownership Rate76.5%
Total Housing Units1,514
Median Year Built1993
Rent Burden22.1%