Housing data for Hampton, TN
Hampton, TN has an estimated 1,883 residents and 886 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Carter County.
36.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $676 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,883 (±347)
- Housing units
- 886 (±153)
- Households that rent
- 36.7%
- Median gross rent
- $676
What stands out in Hampton
Households without a vehicle: 15.3% (±9.6 points) in Hampton, higher than in Carter County (4.6%).
Working from home: 0.0% (±5.9 points) in Hampton, lower than in Carter County (7.2%).
Median home value: $98,200 (±$15,747) in Hampton, lower than in Carter County ($168,200).
Median real estate taxes: $671 (±$121) in Hampton, lower than in Carter County ($864).
Housing in Hampton at a glance
- Median rent: $676 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $686 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 36.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $39,028 median household income
- Home values: $98,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $991 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $671 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 51.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 81.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 18.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Hampton against Carter County, its state and the nation
| Hampton | Carter County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,883 (±347) | 56,712 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 886 (±153) | 28,118 (±85) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.7% (±13.1 points) | 24.8% (±2.2 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $676 (±$105) | $739 (±$29) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $39,028 (±$12,139) | $50,135 (±$3,158) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $98,200 (±$15,747) | $168,200 (±$4,365) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $671 (±$121) | $864 (±$29) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 51.5% (±16.5 points) | 54.6% (±2.9 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±4.9) | 24.3 minutes (±1.0) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 72.7% (±14.8 points) | 83.7% (±1.7 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.3 years (±4.2) | 45.9 years (±0.3) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Hampton covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 432 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Hampton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Forge | 2.2 mi | $699 | $158,100 | 10.5% |
| Elizabethton | 5.6 mi | $740 | $172,900 | 37.4% |
| Biltmore | 6.9 mi | $781 | $125,300 | 36.7% |
| Pine Crest | 7.7 mi | $700 | $196,600 | 28.3% |
| Central | 7.9 mi | $952 | $151,800 | 23.6% |
| Hunter | 8.7 mi | $756 | $169,500 | 11.2% |
| Watauga | 9.1 mi | $588 | $156,900 | 5.4% |
| Unicoi | 9.5 mi | $920 | $244,300 | 41.7% |
Places in Tennessee most like Hampton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graysville | $761 | $104,700 | $40,000 | 43.2% |
| Parsons | $738 | $118,100 | $36,154 | 40.1% |
| Clifton | $681 | $122,100 | $43,571 | 32.8% |
| Linden | $699 | $103,300 | $47,689 | 38.0% |
| Henderson | $781 | $147,900 | $45,938 | 41.9% |
| Friendship | $654 | $108,000 | $32,153 | 38.4% |
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 Hampton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $942 | $948 | $1,211 | $1,461 | $1,609 |
HUD income limits for Hampton, 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.
Hampton 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 Hampton
What is the average rent in Hampton, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hampton is $676 (±$105) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Hampton?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Hampton, TN is $686 (±$58) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hampton?
Hampton has an estimated 302 (±126) renting households, 36.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hampton?
The median household income in Hampton is $39,028 (±$12,139) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hampton, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $98,200 (±$15,747) for owner-occupied homes in Hampton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Hampton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Hampton, TN is $991 (±$483) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton CDP, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton CDP, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hampton 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 Hampton CDP, Tennessee (place:32040, 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 .