Kimball, TN housing market
The typical Kimball home is worth about $274,000, down 1% in a year, 18% below the Tennessee typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Kimball compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Kimball at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Kimball | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $145,000 | $174,000 |
| 2018 | $146,000 | $187,000 |
| 2019 | $157,000 | $198,000 |
| 2020 | $172,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $182,000 | $238,000 |
| 2022 | $216,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $240,000 | $313,000 |
| 2024 | $262,000 | $326,000 |
| 2025 | $273,000 | $334,000 |
| 2026 | $276,000 | $333,000 |
| August 2026 | $274,000 | $334,000 |
14 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 14 new homes in Kimball in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 8.5 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Tennessee as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Kimball has permitted 126 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Kimball gained 150 residents while 42 new homes were permitted: about 3.6 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Tennessee: 2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 10 | 10 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $805,000 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $748,000 |
| 2023 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $863,000 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $863,000 |
| 2021 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $920,000 |
| 2020 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $805,000 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $633,000 |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $633,000 |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $518,000 |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $460,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $586,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $841,000 |
| 2007 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2005 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2001 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2000 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.2 million |
Kimball's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Kimball and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball | $274K | −1% | $1,130 | 14 | $60,543 |
| Jasper | $262K | +0.9% | $1,100 | 14 | $73,013 |
| South Pittsburg | $183K | +1.3% | $1,210 | 0 | $57,865 |
4.5 years of income
The typical Kimball home costs about 4.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Tennessee (4.8).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,130
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Kimball is $1,130 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Kimball pay a median of $754, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $980 · 4 bedrooms $1,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (37347, 37380; Chattanooga, TN-GA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.