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Oak Ridge, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Roane County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
32,088 Population 376/sq mi density
$71,000 Median Income $39,693 per capita
$233,500 Home Value $318,285 Zillow
$1,076 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
385 Violent Crime/100K 2,307 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,500 home value, $1,076/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
385 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$233,500
17% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,076/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.5%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,930
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$233,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$318,285
Median Sale Price
$414,000
Median List Price
$409,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.5%
Owner-Occupied
35.5%
Renter-Occupied
65%
36%
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: $1,076/mo · Zillow rent: $1,692/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
77 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
44
Price Drops
19.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
126
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
64.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$233,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$318,285
Median Sale Price$414,000
Median List Price$409,900
Price Per Sq Ft$185

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,076
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,692
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 Market77
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops19.8%
Homes Sold44
Active Inventory126
Price Per Sq Ft$185

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.5%
Renter-Occupied35.5%
Homeownership Rate64.5%
Total Housing Units14,930
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden26.9%