Johnson City, TN housing market
Typical home value
$293K
▲ 1.4% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,507/mo
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+30%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Johnson City is worth $292,890, up 1.4% over the past year and up 30% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,507 a month (+2.9% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.2% (below the Johnson City, TN metro's 6.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,610/mo, $103 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Johnson City, TN metro's home values to change +1.7% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Johnson City, TN metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #361 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Johnson City compares
| Measure | Johnson City | Johnson City, TN metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $292,890 | $279,665 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.4% | +1.4% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,507 | $1,488 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.9% | +2.8% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.2% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.2 | 15.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,610 | $1,537 | $2,012 |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Johnson City rental, pre-filled.
Rent vs buy in Johnson City
Which costs less over the years you'll stay.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a $293K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.