Housing & Real Estate — Kingsport, Tennessee
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 27,525 |
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| Occupied | 24,674 |
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| Vacant | 2,851 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,354 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,320 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $234,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$259,000 |
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| Median Rent | $843/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,645/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 40.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,447 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 2,738 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,518 |
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| Built before 1960 | 8,991 |
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| Median Year Built | 1973 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
