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Townsend, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Blount County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
570 Population 286/sq mi density
$84,155 Median Income $38,424 per capita
$332,800 Home Value $390,797 Zillow
$1,317 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$84,155 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$332,800 home value, $1,317/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$332,800
18% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,317/mo
13% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.7%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
432
Median year built: 1990

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$332,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$390,797
Median Sale Price
$345,000
Median List Price
$575,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

89.7%
Owner-Occupied
10.3%
Renter-Occupied
90%
10%
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: $1,317/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
186 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
25.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$326
Active Inventory
8
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
89.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$332,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$390,797
Median Sale Price$345,000
Median List Price$575,000
Price Per Sq Ft$326

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,317
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 Market186
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops25.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory8
Price Per Sq Ft$326

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied89.7%
Renter-Occupied10.3%
Homeownership Rate89.7%
Total Housing Units432
Median Year Built1990
Rent Burden22.5%