How much do homeowners pay a month in Johnson City, TN?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Johnson City, TN pay a median of $1,426 (±$72) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $480 (±$18).
55.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Johnson City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,224 in 2015–2019 to $1,426 in 2020–2024 (+16.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,426 (±$72)
- Without a mortgage
- $480 (±$18)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 55.9%
Monthly owner costs in Johnson City
| Johnson City | Washington County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,426 (±$72) | $1,367 (±$45) | $1,566 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $480 (±$18) | $435 (±$12) | $464 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 55.9% (±3.5 points) | 54.1% (±2.4 points) | 57.9% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,748 (±$96) | $1,302 (±$43) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Johnson City, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Washington County ($1,367).
It is also lower than in Tennessee ($1,566).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Washington County, Johnson City ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 125 of 402.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Johnson City have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,224 (±$37) | $1,426 (±$72) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,440 (±$55) | $1,748 (±$96) | +21.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $167,500 (±$4,935) | $268,200 (±$12,691) | +60.1% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Johnson City
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City | — | $1,426 (±$72) | — |
| Central | 4.7 mi | $1,257 (±$404) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Crest | 5.3 mi | $1,100 (±$118) | Lower |
| Watauga | 5.3 mi | $1,094 (±$644) | Not measurably different |
| Jonesborough | 6.2 mi | $1,524 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove | 6.4 mi | $1,292 (±$239) | Not measurably different |
| Gray | 7.6 mi | $972 (±$130) | Lower |
| Elizabethton | 8.0 mi | $1,170 (±$84) | Lower |
| Spurgeon | 8.4 mi | $1,436 (±$316) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pine Crest, TN ($1,100), Gray, TN ($972), Elizabethton, TN ($1,170).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Washington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonesborough | $1,524 (±$106) |
| 2 | Spurgeon | $1,436 (±$316) |
| 3 | Johnson City | $1,426 (±$72) |
| 4 | Oak Grove | $1,292 (±$239) |
| 5 | Fall Branch | $1,000 (±$136) |
| 6 | Gray | $972 (±$130) |
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 Johnson City
What is the average mortgage payment in Johnson City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Johnson City, TN is $1,426 (±$72) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Johnson City?
Owners without a mortgage in Johnson City pay a median of $480 (±$18) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Johnson City gone up?
In Johnson City, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,224 in 2015–2019 to $1,426 in 2020–2024 (+16.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson City city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson City city, Tennessee
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson City city, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson City city, Tennessee
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Johnson City city, Tennessee
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Johnson City city, Tennessee (place:38320, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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