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
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 Market | 186 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 25.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 8 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $326 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 432 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 22.5% |
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