In Pigeon Forge, a typical home is worth $291,800 and typical rent is $1,053 a month. Compared with all of Sevier County, typical household income is 15% lower and the share of households that own their home is 25 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $416,450 to $424,197.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Pigeon Forge is in Sevier County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Sevier County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
46% of households in Pigeon Forge own their home, against 71% in Sevier County.
2
Nearby, in Eagleton Village, the typical home value is $197,700: 32% less than in Pigeon Forge ($291,800).
3
Nearby, in Jefferson City, the typical rent is $851: 19% less than in Pigeon Forge ($1,053).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Pigeon Forge
What homes there are in Pigeon Forge, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
United States
Kind of home: Pigeon Forge and its comparisons
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
United States
Detached house
47%
68%
68%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
2%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
13%
6%
6%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
29%
13%
14%
19%
Mobile home
11%
11%
8%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
Homes in Pigeon Forge are varied: detached houses are the largest group, at 47%, against 68% in Sevier County.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
United States
Year built: Pigeon Forge and its comparisons
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
United States
Before 1960
7%
8%
18%
26%
1960–1979
20%
18%
23%
24%
1980–1999
33%
34%
29%
25%
2000–2009
27%
24%
16%
14%
2010 or later
14%
17%
15%
11%
The typical year built in Pigeon Forge is 1995, about the same as in Sevier County (1995).
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200K17%
$200K–$300K21%
$300K–$500K27%
$500K–$750KUnreliable
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Pigeon Forge and its comparisons
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Under $100K
Unreliable estimate
$100K–$200K
17%
$200K–$300K
21%
$300K–$500K
27%
$500K–$750K
Unreliable estimate
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$99936%
$1,000–$1,49940%
$1,500–$1,999Unreliable
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Pigeon Forge and its comparisons
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Under $500
Unreliable estimate
$500–$999
36%
$1,000–$1,499
40%
$1,500–$1,999
Unreliable estimate
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable estimate
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$1,223 a month
Sevier County: $1,390 a month
Without a mortgage
$393 a month
Sevier County: $373 a month
Owners with a mortgage
34%
Sevier County: 52%
The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Pigeon Forge is $1,223 a month, less than in Sevier County ($1,390); without one, $393.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Pigeon Forge+70%
Sevier County+70%
Tennessee+72%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Pigeon Forge+40%
Sevier County+36%
Tennessee+37%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Pigeon Forge+17%
Sevier County+26%
Tennessee+31%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Pigeon Forge and its comparisons
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
United States
Typical home value
+70%
+70%
+72%
+53%
Typical rent
+40%
+36%
+37%
+33%
Typical household income
+17%
+26%
+31%
+29%
The typical home value in Pigeon Forge rose 70% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Sevier County (70%).
The typical rent in Pigeon Forge rose 40% over the same time; in Sevier County, it rose 36%.
The typical household income in Pigeon Forge rose 17%: less than home values (+70%) and rent (+40%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Pigeon Forge and its comparisons
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
United States
Rental vacancy
28.0%
20.5%
6.1%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0.9%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
3.2%
2.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.70
2.45
2.45
2.53
Drive alone
67%
79%
76%
69%
Carpool
26%
12%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Work from home
Unreliable estimate
7%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
In Pigeon Forge, the rental vacancy rate is 28.0%; in Sevier County, 20.5%.
On average, a household in Pigeon Forge has 2.70 people, more than in Sevier County (2.45).
Carpooling is common in Pigeon Forge: 26% of workers get to work that way, against 12% in Sevier County.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Pigeon Forge?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Pigeon Forge, worth $291,800, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 51% of the typical household income in Pigeon Forge, which is $53,261 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $96,322 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Sevier County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
$
Starts at the typical home value in Pigeon Forge. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $10,213 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$2,248
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$286,515
Total interest
$412,228
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $4,928 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $1,243 a month
Tight
$1,243 to $1,598 a month
Hard
more than $1,598 a month
Your payment · 51%
Compared with the typical household income in Pigeon Forge ($53,261 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$1,941
Property tax
$56
Home insurance
$122
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$129
You need at least $10,213 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $2,248; principal and interest $1,941.
The city and its county
Pigeon Forge and Sevier County
Pigeon Forge is in Sevier County, Tennessee. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Pigeon Forge
Map of Sevier County, Tennessee, with Pigeon Forge marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Other cities with a page
Pigeon Forge's own numbers
Typical home value
$291,800
Typical monthly rent
$1,053
Typical yearly household income
$53,261
Households that own their home
46%
Effective property tax rate
0.23%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Sevier County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,213
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+74%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
3.4%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Sevier County.
A typical home in Pigeon Forge is worth $291,800: 2% below the county and about the same as Tennessee. With the typical household income in Pigeon Forge ($53,261 a year), a typical home costs 5.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Pigeon Forge5.5 years
Sevier4.8 years
Tennessee4.1 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Sevier County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Sevier County rose 157% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Sevier County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Sevier County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +5.3% +5.3% 2016
2017: +7.4% +7.4% 2017
2018: +10.9% +10.9% 2018
2019: +9.3% +9.3% 2019
2020: +7.9% +7.9% 2020
2021: +20.1% +20.1% 2021
2022: +28.3% +28.3% 2022
2023: +5.4% +5.4% 2023
2024: +2.0% +2.0% 2024
2025: +4.8% +4.8% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Sevier County, Tennessee and the United States
Period
County
Tennessee
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+4.8%
+2.4%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+74%
+60%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+157%
+114%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Pigeon Forge next to Sevier County, Tennessee and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Pigeon Forge$291,800
Sevier$299,000
Tennessee$286,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Pigeon Forge$1,053
Sevier$1,072
Tennessee$1,189
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Pigeon Forge$53,261
Sevier$62,581
Tennessee$69,595
United States$80,734
See the full table
Pigeon Forge next to Sevier County and Tennessee
Measure
Pigeon Forge
Sevier County
Tennessee
U.S.
Typical home value
$291,800 ▼2% below the county
$299,000
$286,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$1,053
$1,072
$1,189
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$53,261 ▼15% below the county
$62,581
$69,595
$80,734
Households that own their home
46% ▼25 points below the county
71%
67%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$669 ▼19% below the county
$824
$1,442
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.23% ▼0.05 points below the county
0.28%
0.5%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
40% ▼1 points below the county
41%
49%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Sevier County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Pigeon Forge
For a typical $291,800 home in Pigeon Forge, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Pigeon Forge's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$2,248a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$10,213
Cash to close
$18,967
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $129
Conventional, 5% down$2,194a month
Down payment
$14,590
Cash to close
$23,344
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $139
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$1,759a month
Down payment
$58,360
Cash to close
$67,114
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$2,029a month
Down payment
$43,770
Cash to close
$52,524
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Pigeon Forge
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$2,248
$10,213
$286,515
7.18%
FHA MIP · $129
$18,967
580
Conventional, 5% down
$2,194
$14,590
$277,210
7.18%
PMI · $139
$23,344
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$1,759
$58,360
$233,440
7.18%
None
$67,114
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$2,029
$43,770
$248,030
8.18%
None
$52,524
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Pigeon Forge and for Sevier County.
Property tax
Effective rate in Pigeon Forge
0.23%of the home’s value each year
$669 a year for the typical owner in Pigeon Forge.
Pigeon Forge0.23%
Sevier0.28%
Tennessee0.5%
What Tennessee publishesProperty tax relief for older, disabled and disabled-veteran homeowners (Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, 2026 Property Tax Relief Program brochure)
Typical rent in Pigeon Forge is $1,053 a month: about the same as the county. In Pigeon Forge, 40% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Sevier County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,213 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $23.33 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Sevier County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,032
$19.85
$41,280
1 bedroom
$1,038
$19.96
$41,520
2 bedrooms
$1,213
$23.33
$48,520
3 bedrooms
$1,569
$30.17
$62,760
4 bedrooms
$1,594
$30.65
$63,760
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Pigeon Forge
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Pigeon Forge is in ZIP code 37863.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,150: $63 less than the fair market rent for Sevier County ($1,213).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Pigeon Forge, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
37863
$980
$980
$1,150
$1,490
$1,510
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
37863 $1,150$1,490
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Pigeon Forge when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Pigeon Forge. These are the largest.
Ridgewood Village2316 David Lewelling Dr, Pigeon Forge 37863245 low-income homes · Run by Sevierville Housing Authority · Average payment: $517 a month · Average wait: 6 months(865) 453-8500
Meadow Creek Apts3180 Hickory Dr, Pigeon Forge 3786350 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 26 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1999 · For people with disabilities, families
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Sevier County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Pigeon Forge or Sevier County. The ones below are statewide in Tennessee: they work in Pigeon Forge the same as in the rest of the state.
Tennessee state agency help with the down payment and closing costs alongside the Great Choice mortgage: $6,000 or $10,000 forgivable over 10 years with no payments, or up to 5% of the price (maximum $15,000) as a 30-year second mortgage.Offered by Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA).
The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Pigeon Forge, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.
KH
KNOX HOUSING PARTNERSHIP, INCORPORATED dba HOMESOURCE EAST TENNESSEE
109 Winona St, Knoxville · 23 miles away · Spanish
No legal help resource on our list is for Pigeon Forge or Sevier County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Pigeon Forge and all of Sevier County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Pigeon Forge?
The typical home value in Pigeon Forge is $291,800, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Sevier County it is $299,000.
How much does it cost to rent in Pigeon Forge?
Typical rent in Pigeon Forge is $1,053 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Sevier County is $1,213.
What is the FHA loan limit in Pigeon Forge?
Pigeon Forge uses the FHA limit for all of Sevier County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Pigeon Forge?
The typical homeowner in Pigeon Forge pays $669 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.23% of the home’s value; in Sevier County, the rate is 0.28%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Pigeon Forge?
We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Sevier County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
