All Countries
Watauga, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Sullivan County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
631
Population
725/sq mi density
$56,912
Median Income
$34,848 per capita
$128,800
Home Value
$253,652 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$56,912 median income, 6.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$128,800
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
93.9%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
342
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$128,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,652
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.9%
Owner-Occupied
6.1%
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
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
53% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
93.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $128,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,652 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $882 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,118 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,445 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,644 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 342 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 14.7% |