Tri-Cities Housing Market Stays Healthy as Johnson City and Kingsport Lead June Growth

Tri-Cities Housing Market Stays Healthy as Johnson City and Kingsport Lead June Growth

The Tri-Cities housing market delivered a healthy performance in June, with both sales activity and home prices moving higher across the region. That combination is one of the clearest indicators of a stable market. When transaction volume rises alongside price growth, it usually points to real buyer demand rather than temporary market distortion. In June, the strongest momentum came from the center of the region, with Johnson City and Kingsport standing out as the primary drivers of both sales volume and pricing strength.

Johnson City and Kingsport Powered the Month

June home sales across the Tri-Cities rose 4.5% compared with the same month a year ago, while…

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Tri-Cities New Home Sales Surge as Demand Strengthens in April

Tri-Cities New Home Sales Surge as Demand Strengthens in April

The Tri-Cities new home market delivered a strong performance in April, signaling renewed momentum in one of the region’s most important housing segments. After adjusting for one $1 million-plus sale in each year, new home sales jumped 64% compared to the same month last year, while the median sold price climbed 16%. Through the first part of 2026, the region recorded 161 new home sales, up from 138 during the same period in 2025. Those gains suggest that buyer demand for newly built homes remains healthy, even as affordability and financing conditions continue to shape the broader housing market.

Sales Volume Shows a Significant Shift in Buyer Activity

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Tri-Cities Foreclosure Activity Falls in April Despite National Increase

Tri-Cities Foreclosure Activity Falls in April Despite National Increase

Foreclosure activity in the Tri-Cities moved lower in April, offering a notable contrast to the broader national picture. While foreclosure filings across the United States posted a year-over-year increase last month, Northeast Tennessee saw filings decline both from March and from the same time a year ago. That local drop is an encouraging sign for the region’s housing market, especially after a much stronger pace of foreclosure activity during the first quarter of 2026. Although distress levels remain worth watching, the latest numbers suggest the Tri-Cities housing market is still operating from a relatively stable position compared to national trends.

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Tri-Cities Housing Market Gains Momentum With Strong March Sales Growth

Tri-Cities Housing Market Gains Momentum With Strong March Sales Growth

The Tri-Cities housing market continued to show encouraging momentum in March, posting a 10.3% year-over-year increase in home sales across the nine-county region. According to data from the Northeast Tennessee Association of Realtors, the region recorded 641 closings for the month, reflecting broad-based activity across many local markets. While some of the biggest percentage swings came from smaller communities where low transaction volume can exaggerate month-to-month changes, the more important story is that several of the region’s largest and most active markets also posted meaningful gains. Taken together, the numbers suggest that buyer demand across Northeast Tennessee…

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