Housing data for Sullivan Gardens, TN
Sullivan Gardens, TN has an estimated 1,267 residents and 668 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County.
17.2% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,267 (±499)
- Housing units
- 668 (±181)
- Households that rent
- 17.2%
What stands out in Sullivan Gardens
Working from home: 4.3% (±5.6 points) in Sullivan Gardens, lower than in Sullivan County (10.6%).
Housing in Sullivan Gardens at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 17.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $46,754 median household income
- Home values: $194,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,647 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $929 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 15.3% 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)
Sullivan Gardens against Sullivan County, its state and the nation
| Sullivan Gardens | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,267 (±499) | 160,624 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 668 (±181) | 76,324 (±125) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.2% (±11.6 points) | 27.9% (±1.3 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $889 (±$29) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,754 (±$16,101) | $58,807 (±$2,321) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $194,800 (±$128,886) | $213,300 (±$6,300) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $929 (±$622) | $1,234 (±$34) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.0% (±28.2 points) | 55.0% (±2.0 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±10.2) | 21.9 minutes (±0.8) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.9% (±14.6 points) | 88.1% (±1.0 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.9 years (±8.3) | 45.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sullivan Gardens covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 508 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Sullivan Gardens
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | 3.4 mi | $907 | $234,100 | 39.9% |
| Fall Branch | 5.3 mi | $799 | $213,300 | 20.9% |
| Colonial Heights | 5.6 mi | $944 | $217,100 | 14.8% |
| Mount Carmel | 6.8 mi | $643 | $179,600 | 8.6% |
| Church Hill | 7.2 mi | $1,019 | $211,000 | 18.2% |
| Spurgeon | 7.8 mi | $905 | $219,300 | 30.8% |
| Gray | 7.9 mi | $1,028 | $199,400 | 28.5% |
| Bloomingdale | 8.0 mi | $836 | $165,500 | 25.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sullivan Gardens, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $760 | $845 | $1,091 | $1,375 | $1,465 |
HUD income limits for Sullivan Gardens, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,200 | $28,650 | $45,850 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,750 | $52,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,850 | $58,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,900 | $65,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $44,200 | $70,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,450 | $75,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| 8 people | $54,000 | $54,000 | $86,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sullivan Gardens 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 Sullivan Gardens
What is the median household income in Sullivan Gardens?
The median household income in Sullivan Gardens is $46,754 (±$16,101) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sullivan Gardens?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sullivan Gardens, TN is $1,647 (±$752) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Sullivan Gardens?
Sullivan Gardens, TN has an estimated 668 (±181) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Sullivan Gardens?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 44.6% of homes in Sullivan Gardens, TN.
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sullivan Gardens?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Sullivan Gardens, used by 86.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Sullivan Gardens?
Workers who live in Sullivan Gardens, TN take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA 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 Sullivan Gardens CDP, Tennessee (place:71800, 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 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 .