Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$242,853+1.1% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBuyer's marketMore homes for sale than last year, 24% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$52,646About 0.8× the local median income ($62,181): affordable for a typical household
Days on market66 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+1.9%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is worth $242,853, up 1.1% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $220,711, so the area is 10.0% overvalued. It is a buyer's market: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are up 20% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 1.9% over the next year. A household needs about $52,646 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $62,181. Typical rent is $1,330 a month, or $1,622 for a house. In the latest IRS figures, 2,346 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$242,853
Change in 1 year
+1.1%
Overvalued %
+10.0%
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Fair home value
$220,711
Change in 5 years
+35.0%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+1.9%
Home value to income
3.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,316
Income needed to afford it
$52,646
Property tax rate
0.57%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,330
Typical rent for houses
$1,622
Price-to-rent ratio
15.2×
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HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,091
Gross rental yield
6.57%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.27%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+19.7%
Days on market
66
Listings with a price cut
23.8%
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Homes for sale
1,235
Pending sales per 100 listings
32
Asking price per sq ft
$177
People and jobs
Median household income
$62,181
Population change (1 year)
+0.2%
Unemployment rate
5.2%
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Population
314,834
Income adjusted for cost of living
$71,969
Net moves in (IRS)
+2,346
Cost of living (US = 100)
86.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
59.0
Unhealthy air days a year
0
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Flood risk score
71.1
Wildfire risk score
37.8
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.0
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA overvalued?
Home prices in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $220,711, so the area is 10.0% overvalued.
Is Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA a buyer's or seller's market?
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA is a buyer's market: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are up 20% from a year ago, 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
Home values in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA are up 1.1% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +1.9%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA?
A household needs about $52,646 a year to afford the typical home in Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $62,181.