Kingsport-Bristol
Tennessee · Ranked #145 of 373 metros
81Affordable
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Housing in Kingsport-Bristol costs 3.87× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $208K and median rent is $810/month. Kingsport-Bristol ranks #145 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$208K
Need $62K income
Median Rent
🔑$810
Need $32K income
Building Permits
🔨739
annual
Median Income
💰$54K
Pop: 336,427
Rent Burden
⚠️14.8%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡77.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Kingsport-Bristol | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.87x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 14.8% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$720/mo
1 Bedroom$818/mo
2 Bedroom$1,044/mo
3 Bedroom$1,338/mo
4 Bedroom$1,464/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$238K
1yr: +0.5%5yr: +47.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,365/mo
1yr: +3.7%
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
$243K
Active Inventory
1,042
Days on Market
84
Sold Above List
17.6%
Price Drops
24.5%