Johnson City, TN metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · TN · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 112,714–277,881) · comparable within its band
Where is Johnson City, TN metro area in its market cycle?
Johnson City, TN metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Johnson City, TN metro area?
Metro-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Johnson City, TN metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $323K | ▼ -8% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 56 days | ▲ +7.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.6 | ▼ -7.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 864 | ▼ -4.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 237 | ▲ +1.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $190 | 0% | Redfin |
How has Johnson City, TN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Johnson City, TN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Johnson City, TN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $323K, having fallen 8% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Price Momentum (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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