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Kingsport, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
55,807
Population
1,051/sq mi density
$50,436
Median Income
$35,828 per capita
$203,000
Home Value
$249,148 Zillow
$843
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
612
Violent Crime/100K
5,218 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,436 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$203,000 home value, $843/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
612 violent crimes/100K (61% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,000
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$843/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
5% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,828
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,148
Median Sale Price
$242,450
Median List Price
$285,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.2%
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
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:
$843/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,352/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
86 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
63
Price Drops
22.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$153
Active Inventory
309
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
62.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,148 |
| Median Sale Price | $242,450 |
| Median List Price | $285,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $153 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $843 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,352 |
| 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 | 86 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 22.7% |
| Homes Sold | 63 |
| Active Inventory | 309 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $153 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,828 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |