42Alpha

Johnson City, TN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Johnson City, TN metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-16.539
Inventory Health25%
-1.942
Affordability20%
31
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Johnson City, TN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Johnson City, TN metro area is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Johnson City, TN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$344K▲ +1.2%
Median Days on Market52 days-1.9%
Months of Supply3.2▲ +3.2%
Homes for Sale803-3%
Homes Sold254-6.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$189▲ +2.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.1%▲ +0.7%

How has Johnson City, TN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 42
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Johnson City, TN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Johnson City, TN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Johnson City, TN metro area?

The median sale price in Johnson City, TN metro area is $344K, having risen 1.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Johnson City, TN metro area?

Johnson City, TN metro area scores 31 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Johnson City, TN metro area's Alpha Score?

Johnson City, TN metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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