Johnson City
Tennessee · Ranked #173 of 373 metros
78Affordable
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Housing in Johnson City costs 4.21× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $239K and median rent is $934/month. Johnson City ranks #173 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$239K
Need $71K income
Median Rent
🔑$934
Need $37K income
Building Permits
🔨1,358
annual
Median Income
💰$57K
Pop: 230,731
Rent Burden
⚠️22.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡70.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Johnson City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.21x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +87.5%Since 2000: +213.9%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$887/mo
1 Bedroom$893/mo
2 Bedroom$1,132/mo
3 Bedroom$1,398/mo
4 Bedroom$1,548/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$271K
1yr: -0.4%5yr: +45.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,326/mo
1yr: +5.2%5yr: +55.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$203K
Active Inventory
45
Days on Market
110
Sold Above List
7.1%
Price Drops
24.4%