US5.com
  1. Home
  2. States
  3. Tennessee
  4. ZIP 37659
  5. Housing & Real Estate
Jonesborough town, TN

ZIP 37659 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 37659

Median Home Value
$241,700
Median Rent
$853
Affordability Snapshot
$67,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,553/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.6 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 37659 in Jonesborough town, TN, a household would need roughly $67,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,553. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($69,765). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
80.0%+22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.7%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.6%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.6%-77% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.2%+10% vs US avg
x
$241,700
Home Value
$853
Rent
1990
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached82.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units4.4%
  • 10+ units2.3%
  • Mobile home & other9.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$241,700
Median rent$853
Owner-occupied80.0%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income3.5x
Est. income to buy$67,000