Photo: Mrgriffter · CC BY-SA 4.01,086 homes sold in Johnson City in the last year, at a typical $340K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Johnson City homes are listed.
Every place Johnson City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Johnson City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
14% of Johnson City’s sales are condos, at $126K less than a house
938 houses and 154 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 938 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $185TN $209
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 154 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $160TN $262
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $304K
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $264K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
1,086 sales in the last year, against 1,236 in 2021 and a low of 848 in 2014. The typical sale went from $153K in 2016 to $340K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Johnson City
Check a listing against what Johnson City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Johnson City are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Johnson City’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 1,086 sales.
If you’re buying in Johnson City
- Shop in October. It brings about 91 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 111 a month), but June is the most competitive: 22% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 66 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Tennessee as a whole
| Johnson City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 12% | 40% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 7% | 8% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 96.3% | 99.7% | 97.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 71 | 48 | 72 |
273 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (152), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 353.
Since 2019, houses are up 89%, condos 87%
A house typically sold for $356K in the year to May 2026 (938 sales), a condo for $230K (154).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Johnson City ranks 38th of 126 busy Tennessee markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Johnson City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Johnson City home costs about $1,959 a month
Price: Johnson City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Johnson City’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Johnson City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 60.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $2,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Johnson City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Johnson CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Johnson City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Elizabethton and Unicoi sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Johnson City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | 1,086 | $340K | $182 | 15% | 52 |
| Elizabethton | 223 | $256K | $173 | 14% | 53 |
| Jonesborough | 202 | $386K | $205 | 12% | 74 |
| Oak Grove | 68 | $377K | $203 | 19% | 61 |
| Spurgeon | 65 | $340K | $178 | 17% | 66 |
| Gray | 36 | $384K | $214 | 11% | 182 |
| Unicoi | 30 | $318K | $175 | 25% | 57 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Johnson City
What do homes sell for in Johnson City, TN?
1,086 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $340K, $182 a square foot. Houses sold for about $356K, condos for about $230K in the year to May 2026.
Is Johnson City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 297 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 83 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Johnson City?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Johnson City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $2,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Johnson City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Johnson City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Johnson City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).