Housing data for Gray, TN
Gray, TN has an estimated 2,237 residents and 936 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Washington County.
28.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,028 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+120.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,237 (±770)
- Housing units
- 936 (±291)
- Households that rent
- 28.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,028
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +120.2%
What stands out in Gray
Homes built before 1980: 21.8% (±13.3 points) in Gray, lower than in Washington County (43.4%).
Median home value: $199,400 (±$36,858) in Gray, lower than in Washington County ($249,000).
Housing in Gray at a glance
- Median rent: $1,028 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 24.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 28.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $69,947 median household income
- Home values: $199,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $972 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,236 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 42.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.8% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 16.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 93.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +120.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Gray against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Gray | Washington County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,237 (±770) | 136,261 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 936 (±291) | 62,077 (±57) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.5% (±15.5 points) | 35.5% (±1.4 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 (±$798) | $1,005 (±$31) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $69,947 (±$29,380) | $62,809 (±$3,232) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $199,400 (±$36,858) | $249,000 (±$7,958) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,236 (±$150) | $1,302 (±$43) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.8% (±13.3 points) | 43.4% (±2.3 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.6 minutes (±7.5) | 21.6 minutes (±0.7) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 100.0% (±5.2 points) | 89.0% (±1.0 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±15.6) | 40.2 years (±0.5) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Gray covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 1,505 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Gray has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,016 (±374) | 2,237 (±770) | +120.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 610 (±166) | 936 (±291) | +53.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $905 (±$420) | $1,028 (±$798) | +13.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $171,900 (±$25,839) | $199,400 (±$36,858) | +16.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,422 (±$24,024) | $69,947 (±$29,380) | +68.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,170 (±$190) | $972 (±$130) | −16.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $845 (±$212) | $1,236 (±$150) | +46.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.5% (±19.8 points) | 28.5% (±15.5 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 26.3% (±37.6 points) | 16.3% (±24.5 points) | −10.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Places near Gray
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurgeon | 1.8 mi | $905 | $219,300 | 30.8% |
| Oak Grove | 2.4 mi | $907 | $260,600 | 36.3% |
| Colonial Heights | 5.1 mi | $944 | $217,100 | 14.8% |
| Johnson City | 7.6 mi | $1,023 | $268,200 | 48.7% |
| Kingsport | 7.7 mi | $907 | $234,100 | 39.9% |
| Sullivan Gardens | 7.9 mi | — | $194,800 | 17.2% |
| Fall Branch | 8.2 mi | $799 | $213,300 | 20.9% |
| Jonesborough | 8.6 mi | $1,129 | $299,200 | 35.5% |
Places in Tennessee most like Gray
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluff City | $931 | $157,400 | $61,059 | 37.7% |
| Clarksville | $1,307 | $263,600 | $69,303 | 44.4% |
| Greenbrier | $1,212 | $321,900 | $85,174 | 20.7% |
| Pleasant Hill | $1,261 | $175,000 | $51,406 | 23.6% |
| Oak Grove | $907 | $260,600 | $72,143 | 36.3% |
| Church Hill | $1,019 | $211,000 | $65,526 | 18.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Gray, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $942 | $948 | $1,211 | $1,461 | $1,609 |
HUD income limits for Gray, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,950 | $28,250 | $45,150 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,300 | $51,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,300 | $58,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,300 | $64,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,550 | $69,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,750 | $74,850 |
| 7 people | $50,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 8 people | $53,200 | $53,200 | $85,150 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Johnson City, TN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Gray is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Gray
What is the median household income in Gray?
The median household income in Gray is $69,947 (±$29,380) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Gray, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $199,400 (±$36,858) for owner-occupied homes in Gray (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Gray?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Gray, TN is $972 (±$130) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Gray?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Gray, TN is $1,236 (±$150) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Gray?
Gray, TN has an estimated 936 (±291) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Gray?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 52.1% of homes in Gray, TN.
Is Gray growing?
In Gray, the number of residents went from 1,016 in 2015–2019 to 2,237 in 2020–2024 (+120.2%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Gray CDP, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Johnson City, TN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Johnson City, TN MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Gray CDP, Tennessee (place:30700, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures last updated on .