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Kingsport, Tennessee real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Kingsport, TN (Sullivan County) — Census median home value $203,000, county listing prices up about 3.4% over the past year.
Kingsport, TN is in Sullivan County, Tennessee — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 55,807, with a median household income of $50,436. Census data puts Kingsport's median home value at $203,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Sullivan County's current median listing price runs $344,500, up about 3.4% over the past year.
At a glance
Kingsport market snapshot
Population
55,807
Median Household Income
$50,436
Median Home Value (city)
$203,000
Median Listing Price (Sullivan County)
$344,500
Median Gross Rent
$843/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kingsport's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $203,000. Separately, Sullivan County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $344,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Sullivan County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.29% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Kingsport has an estimated population of 55,807 and a median household income of $50,436, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Kingsport's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Kingsport, TN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Kingsport's median home value at $203,000. Sullivan County's current median listing price runs $344,500, up about 3.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Kingsport, TN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Kingsport's population at approximately 55,807.
What's the median rent in Kingsport, TN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Kingsport at approximately $843 per month.
What is the median household income in Kingsport, TN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Kingsport at approximately $50,436.
Is the Kingsport housing market growing?
Sullivan County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.29% annual change in 2025.
Is Kingsport, TN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Kingsport's median home value at about 4.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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