Housing
Vacancy - 11.8%
The Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN Market ranks 62nd in Vacancy across STI Markets with a Vacancy rate of 11.8%. That is 46,874 Vacant Housing units compared to 348,879 Occupied units.
Average Home Value - $301,727
The Average Home Value for owner occupied housing units in the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN Market is $301,727. This ranks 113th across STI Markets. Over the last 2 years there has been a change of 18.7% in this markets Average Home Value, compared to a national change of 9.9%. This 2 year change in home values ranks 4th across STI Markets.
Figure 55: Home Value 2year History
Mortgage Risk Level - Low
Mortgage Risk is defined as the ratio of recent residential loan amount to income for new home purchases. The Mortgage Risk for the Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN Market is 2.8. The market subsequently ranks 102nd across STI Markets. This is considered to be a Low level of mortgage risk.
Affordability Level - Accessible
Overall Affordability can be classified in a similar fashion, comparing the Markets Average Home Value with the Average Household Income. This Affordability ratio currently sits at 4. The Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, TN Market therefore earns the Accessible classification for housing affordability and ranks 72nd across STI Markets. The following chart shows how markets compare between these two measure. Note the breaks between affordability classifications are 3, 5, and 7.
Figure 60: Affordability Comparision
