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Kingsport city, TN

ZIP 37665 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 37665

Median Home Value
$110,300
Median Rent
$690
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$709/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.3 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 37665 in Kingsport city, TN, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $709. That sits below the local median household income ($46,565), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (21% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
71.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
17.6%+70% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
83.9%-4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-90% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
20.7%+62% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
32.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.1%+5% vs US avg
x
$110,300
Home Value
$690
Rent
1956
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units9.3%
  • 10+ units0.4%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$110,300
Median rent$690
Owner-occupied71.9%
Vacant17.6%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$30,000