Knox County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Knox County, Tennessee costs about $160/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $320,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 480,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Knoxville/UT area
- ›University of Tennessee influence
Cost by Home Size in Knox County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $59,149 | $80,000 | $108,936 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $118,298 | $160,000 | $217,872 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $177,447 | $240,000 | $326,809 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $236,596 | $320,000 | $435,745 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $295,745 | $400,000 | $544,681 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $354,894 | $480,000 | $653,617 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $473,191 | $640,000 | $871,489 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $591,489 | $800,000 | $1,089,362 |
Costs are estimates only and represent construction costs, excluding land, architect fees, permits, and landscaping. Add 30–40% to these figures for total project cost.
County multiplier of 1.02× applied to Tennessee state average (which itself is 0.88× the national average of $179/sq ft).
Cost data: HouseBuildCalc Permit Cost Index (876,000+ building permits, 1,700+ ZIP codes), U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Construction, BLS Producer Price Index, NAHB Cost of Constructing a Home (published summaries). County-level multipliers are estimates derived from regional market data. For planning purposes only.