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Johnson City

Housing in Johnson City, TN: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,782 left/mo

$969/mo (1 bd) in Johnson City. Median home $199,100. Property tax 0.55%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$969
/mo
Buy
$1,359
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$390
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$39,820
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,085
  • Property tax (0.55% of value)$91/mo · $1,095/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$183
  • Monthly total$1,359

Months to 20% down

$2,782 left each month. About 15 months (1.3 years) to save $39,820.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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