No Single Solution to Blount County’s Housing Squeeze
BLOUNT COUNTY — In September, newly elected Blount County Mayor Jared Anderson addressed the county planning commission. He thanked commissioners for their service, welcomed the newest members and then made his stance clear: He would veto any proposal to reduce the county’s minimum lot sizes. Just a few minutes later, Barack Saltzman, a representative of […]
A Tale of Two Markets: Blount Housing Prices Outrun Incomes
BLOUNT COUNTY — Experts say that inventory has recovered, homes are taking longer to sell and buyers have more negotiating power. Yet Realtor.com data showed a median listing price of $499,000 in August 2026 — just 2.2% below the May 2023 peak. Comment end Inventory has recovered, homes take longer to sell and buyers have […]
The Growth Dilemma: What the Numbers Say About Blount County’s Population Future
The narrative has become as familiar as the gridlock on Alcoa Highway: those Californians are taking over Blount County. It plays well in political ads. It fills Facebook comment sections. It packs city council meetings with residents who describe their community as being overcrowded by outsiders. But a closer look at the data — drawn […]