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Elizabethton, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Carter County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
14,364
Population
1,504/sq mi density
$44,834
Median Income
$28,915 per capita
$159,700
Home Value
$224,793 Zillow
$751
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
604
Violent Crime/100K
4,765 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$44,834 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$159,700 home value, $751/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
604 violent crimes/100K (59% above avg)
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,700
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$751/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,231
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$224,793
Median Sale Price
$230,000
Median List Price
$239,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.1%
Owner-Occupied
37.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$882/mo
1 Bedroom
$924/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,118/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,445/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,644/mo
Census median rent:
$751/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,025/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
15
Price Drops
32.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$191
Active Inventory
56
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
62.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $224,793 |
| Median Sale Price | $230,000 |
| Median List Price | $239,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $191 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $751 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,025 |
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
| Days on Market | 65 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 32.1% |
| Homes Sold | 15 |
| Active Inventory | 56 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $191 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 6,231 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 24.9% |