Wholesaling Real Estate in Knox County, Tennessee
Knoxville-area wholesalers make money from Knox County houses without owning, rehabbing, or financing them. You get a seller to agree to a below-market price in writing, then sell that contract to an investor who pays you a fee to step in.
Most Knox County foreclosures are trustee sales that never go before a judge, and the gap between the published notice and the auction can be a few weeks, so reaching owners early decides who gets the contract.
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Knox County, Tennessee housing market at a glance
Local market snapshot
Market data: Realtor.com Knox County housing market, October 2026. Zillow Home Value Index for Knox County: $377,971 (up 1.3% from a year earlier), August 2026. View homes on Zillow.
What makes Knox County a smart place to wholesale?
In the Knoxville market a signed purchase contract and a small deposit give you control of a property without a loan. Then the investor who takes the contract pays for repairs and manages the crews, and a clean Knox County assignment can wrap up within a few weeks.
A county this large keeps generating estate cases, divorce filings, and trustee sale notices. East Tennessee investors who watch those records and call owners before anyone else usually land the best off-market contracts.
Inside a Knox County wholesale deal
Here is how a Knoxville assignment moves from a first lead to your fee:
- Find a distressed property
Pull Knox County records that suggest pressure to sell, such as estate heirs, landlords who want out, or owners whose lender has recorded a substitution of trustee. - Run the numbers
Figure the after-repair value (ARV) from recent nearby sales, because your whole offer depends on it. - Sign a purchase contract
Agree on a price that still covers the end buyer's margin and your own fee. - Find a cash buyer
Bring the signed contract to a rehabber, landlord, or other cash investor on your Knoxville list. - Assign the contract
Assign your rights in the contract to that investor, who pays you for them. - Collect your fee
Collect your fee when the Knox County closing funds.
Motivated sellers who want to liquidate fast
For this reason, ForeclosuresDaily.com’s off-market real estate platform covers every major distress signal in Knox County, cross-referenced with tax rolls and property appraiser records.
Lead types to work
Working out an offer on a Knox County house
Each offer starts from the ARV, the value the house should reach after repairs.
The 70% Rule holds your investor to 70% of ARV minus the repair bill. Your fee sits inside that number, so your price with the seller has to come in lower.
Wholesale offer example
| Step | Amount |
|---|---|
| ARV | $429,000 |
| 70% of ARV − repairs ($34,000) | $266,300 |
| Your assignment fee | − $13,000 |
| Your contract price |
Knox County ZIP codes to work first
Focus on these Knox County ZIP codes first, then expand once you know where your buyers want property. Each card below opens to show that ZIP's Knox County figures.
ZIP 37721 · Corryton · $385,000 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Corryton (37721)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $385,000 ▲ 5.3% |
| Price per sq ft | $234 |
| Days on market | 45 days ▼ 21.1% |
| Median rent | $1,827 ▼ 9.4% |
| Active listings | 106 ▲ 4.2% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.7% |
Meanwhile, Corryton (37721) posted a Zillow Home Value Index of $330,708 in August 2026, 2.4% higher than a year before.
Corryton, also known as Corryton Village, is an unincorporated bedroom community in northeastern Knox County, Tennessee, about 15 miles northeast of Knoxville. The United States Geographic Names System classifies Corryton as a populated place. It is included in Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Investor note: Corryton is unincorporated, so Knox County handles its permits, liens, and code enforcement; pull 37721 records from the county. Commuters who want to own here help resales move, which speeds up assignments, and probate, pre-foreclosure, and absentee-owner lists are the best way to find Corryton sellers.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $385,000 × 70% − $31,000 repairs = $238,500 max offer
Also see the full 37721 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37721 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37849 · Powell · $399,900 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Powell (37849)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $399,900 ▲ 0.3% |
| Price per sq ft | $210 |
| Days on market | 53 days ▼ 7.7% |
| Median rent | $2,110 ▲ 7% |
| Active listings | 161 ▼ 0.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.3% |
In addition, Powell's Zillow Home Value Index for 37849 reached $362,196 as of August 2026, up 2.6% over the year.
Powell, formerly known as Powell Station, is a census-designated place in Knox County, Tennessee. For example, the area is located in the Emory Road corridor, just north of Knoxville, southeast of Clinton, and east of Oak Ridge. It is included in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Population: 13,802.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $399,900 × 70% − $32,000 repairs = $247,930 max offer
Also see the full 37849 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37849 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37909 · Knoxville · $425,000 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Knoxville (37909)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $425,000 ▲ 1.4% |
| Price per sq ft | $231 |
| Days on market | 39 days ▼ 8.2% |
| Median rent | $2,000 ▼ 4.8% |
| Active listings | 52 ▲ 5.5% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.6% |
Similarly, Southwest Knoxville (37909) showed a Zillow Home Value Index of $379,389 in August 2026, a 0.9% gain from the prior year.
Similarly, Knoxville is a city in Knox County, Tennessee, and its county seat. Located on the Tennessee River within the Appalachian Mountains, it is the largest city in the Grand Division of East Tennessee.
About 958,000 people live in the Knoxville metro. The city was settled in 1786, served as Tennessee's first capital, and counted 190,740 residents in the 2020 census. ZIP 37909 takes in the southwest side of Knoxville, roughly 4 miles from downtown.
Investor note: Knoxville runs its own city government, so request its code, vacancy, and rental lists for 37909. Homes near the Tennessee River can carry a water premium, so separate those comps and check flood maps. Much of the older housing dates from Knoxville's industrial years and needs updating, which suits rehab buyers.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $425,000 × 70% − $34,000 repairs = $263,500 max offer
Also see the full 37909 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37909 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37914 · Knoxville · $299,000 · Flip & wholesale
Market snapshot: Knoxville (37914)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $299,000 ▲ 5.2% |
| Price per sq ft | $211 |
| Days on market | 64 days ▲ 21.8% |
| Median rent | $1,625 ▲ 20.4% |
| Active listings | 163 ▼ 5.8% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.5% |
Also, East Knoxville's 37914 logged a Zillow Home Value Index of $254,236 in August 2026, 0.2% below a year earlier.
ZIP 37914 covers the eastern part of Knoxville, about 7 miles from the center of the city.
Investor note: 37914 has the lowest median listing price on this page at $299,000, and values shift a lot from street to street, so pull comps from inside the ZIP instead of Knoxville averages.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $299,000 × 70% − $24,000 repairs = $185,300 max offer
Also see the full 37914 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37914 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37916 · Knoxville · $485,000 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Knoxville (37916)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $485,000 ▲ 4.5% |
| Price per sq ft | $476 |
| Days on market | 56 days ▲ 4.6% |
| Median rent | n/a |
| Active listings | 20 ▲ 122.2% |
| Gross rent yield | n/a |
Moreover, in 37916 near downtown Knoxville, the Zillow Home Value Index stood at $491,185 in August 2026, up 7.6% year over year.
ZIP 37916 covers the southeastern part of Knoxville, about 2 miles from the center of the city.
Investor note: 37916 sits about 2 miles from downtown Knoxville, where older houses and rentals are common, so search city rental and code-violation records for tired landlords.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $485,000 × 70% − $39,000 repairs = $300,500 max offer
Also see the full 37916 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37916 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37918 · Knoxville · $389,900 · Wholesale
Market snapshot: Knoxville (37918)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $389,900 ▲ 4% |
| Price per sq ft | $220 |
| Days on market | 50 days ▼ 12.3% |
| Median rent | $1,650 ▼ 10.8% |
| Active listings | 312 ▲ 16.1% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.1% |
Meanwhile, Northeast Knoxville (37918) carried a Zillow Home Value Index of $332,277 in August 2026, 0.7% above the prior August.
ZIP 37918 covers the northeastern part of Knoxville, about 6 miles from the center of the city.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $389,900 × 70% − $31,000 repairs = $241,930 max offer
Also see the full 37918 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37918 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37920 · Kimberlin Height · $385,000 · Negotiate
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $385,000 ▼ 7.1% |
| Price per sq ft | $240 |
| Days on market | 62 days ▲ 7.3% |
| Median rent | $2,200 ▲ 15.8% |
| Active listings | 379 ▲ 15.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.9% |
In addition, Kimberlin Heights (37920) recorded a Zillow Home Value Index of $321,512 for August 2026, a 1% rise over twelve months.
ZIP 37920 is part of Knoxville, TN.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $385,000 × 70% − $31,000 repairs = $238,500 max offer
Also see the full 37920 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37920 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37922 · Concord · $771,200 · Flip
Market snapshot: Concord (37922)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $771,200 ▼ 1.8% |
| Price per sq ft | $262 |
| Days on market | 54 days ▼ 11.5% |
| Median rent | $2,650 ▲ 6% |
| Active listings | 272 ▲ 27.2% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.1% |
Similarly, Concord's 37922 reported a Zillow Home Value Index of $640,427 in August 2026, up 0.8% from a year before.
Likewise, Concord is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Tennessee and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district, the Concord Village Historic District.
The United States Geographic Names Information System classifies Concord as a populated place. Meanwhile, It is located in western Knox County, east of Farragut and west of Knoxville. Mail destined for Concord is now addressed to Concord, Knoxville, or Farragut.
Investor note: The Concord Village Historic District sits inside 37922, so check its rules before your buyer plans exterior changes; with a $771,200 median listing price, this ZIP suits higher-end flips.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $771,200 × 70% − $62,000 repairs = $477,840 max offer
Also see the full 37922 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37922 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37924 · Knoxville · $375,000 · Buy & hold
Market snapshot: Knoxville (37924)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $375,000 ▼ 2.7% |
| Price per sq ft | $202 |
| Days on market | 47 days ▲ 24.3% |
| Median rent | $2,189 ▼ 4.8% |
| Active listings | 159 ▲ 15.3% |
| Gross rent yield | 7.0% |
Also, the Zillow Home Value Index for 37924 in northeast Knoxville was $340,049 in August 2026, 1.9% higher than the previous year.
ZIP 37924 covers the northeastern part of Knoxville, about 10 miles from the center of the city.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $375,000 × 70% − $30,000 repairs = $232,500 max offer
Also see the full 37924 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37924 homes on Zillow →
ZIP 37932 · Concord Farragut · $634,950 · Flip
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median listing price | $634,950 ▲ 4.2% |
| Price per sq ft | $242 |
| Days on market | 53 days ▲ 3.9% |
| Median rent | $2,922 ▲ 4.4% |
| Active listings | 257 ▲ 4.3% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.5% |
Moreover, Concord and Farragut's 37932 showed a Zillow Home Value Index of $534,548 in August 2026, a 1.5% annual increase.
Max offer when the ARV equals the median price: $634,950 × 70% − $51,000 repairs = $393,465 max offer
Also see the full 37932 market report on Realtor.com →
Then view 37932 homes on Zillow →
Gross rent yield on these cards is 12 months of median rent divided by the median listing price, and every max offer sets aside 8% of the median price for repairs.
Building a Knoxville cash-buyer list
Collect Knox County buyers before you sign with a seller. The investors who matter pay cash and close fast: rehabbers, landlords, and small builders.
How a Knoxville wholesaler assigns a contract under Tennessee practice
Wholesaling rules differ by state, and some require disclosures or a license for certain activities. Have a Tennessee real estate attorney check your paperwork before you sign a Knox County seller.
ForeclosuresDaily off-market opportunities before your competition
Knox County at a glance
In general, Tennessee foreclosures are usually nonjudicial.
The trustee auctions the home after at least 20 days’ notice, two newspaper ads and 20 days of online posting, and the former owner can redeem within two years unless the deed of trust waives that right. Reaching Knox County owners early gives a wholesaler time to assign the contract.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Knox County, Tennessee (2020 to 2024 American Community Survey; population estimate for July 1, 2025) and state foreclosure law summary.
In fact, since 2004, ForeclosuresDaily.com has helped investors, wholesalers, flippers, and agents reach motivated sellers first.
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