In April 2026, the Tri-Cities region recorded 757 closed sales at a median price of $288,000 — rising volume and rising prices, signaling the prime buying season is underway. The latest read — the 12 months ending mid-May 2026 — shows 7,179 homes sold region-wide, led by the middle market and Johnson City. See the latest report or the April breakdown. Market data is from NETAR, reported by Don Fenley (CoreData); the commentary is mine, Sam Timlick, NMLS# 2776469.
Why I publish this
Most market “updates” are national headlines that have little to do with what a home actually costs in Johnson City or Kingsport. I track the numbers that matter locally — by city — so buyers can decide when and where to move with real information, and so the agents I work with have something genuinely useful to share with their clients. No spin, no rate-bait, just the data.
The reports
Mid-May 2026: Who's Buying
7,179 homes sold (12 months). The middle market and Johnson City lead — a lender's read on the data.
Read it →April 2026 Report
757 sales, $288,000 median. Kingsport leads; Jonesborough tops on price; Elizabethton sales double.
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Real estate agents
If you're an agent and you'd find a clean monthly market read useful for your own clients, that's exactly why I build these. See how I work with agents →