Housing data for Walnut Hill, TN
Walnut Hill, TN has an estimated 2,415 residents and 981 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Sullivan County.
7.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,219 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,415 (±601)
- Housing units
- 981 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 7.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,219
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.7%
What stands out in Walnut Hill
Households that rent: 7.6% (±4.9 points) in Walnut Hill, lower than in Sullivan County (27.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.6% (±6.8 points) in Walnut Hill, lower than in Sullivan County (10.9%).
Median gross rent: $1,219 (±$235) in Walnut Hill, higher than in Sullivan County ($889).
Median real estate taxes: $860 (±$142) in Walnut Hill, lower than in Sullivan County ($1,234).
Housing in Walnut Hill at a glance
- Median rent: $1,219 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 42.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,742 median household income
- Home values: $219,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,044 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $860 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 74.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.7 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Walnut Hill against Sullivan County, its state and the nation
| Walnut Hill | Sullivan County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,415 (±601) | 160,624 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 981 (±112) | 76,324 (±125) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±4.9 points) | 27.9% (±1.3 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 (±$235) | $889 (±$29) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,742 (±$15,576) | $58,807 (±$2,321) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $219,900 (±$33,079) | $213,300 (±$6,300) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $860 (±$142) | $1,234 (±$34) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 74.5% (±15.4 points) | 55.0% (±2.0 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.7 minutes (±3.5) | 21.9 minutes (±0.8) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.2% (±9.8 points) | 88.1% (±1.0 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.3 years (±3.5) | 45.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Walnut Hill covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 589 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walnut Hill has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,481 (±404) | 2,415 (±601) | −2.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,030 (±106) | 981 (±112) | −4.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $131,000 (±$14,711) | $219,900 (±$33,079) | +67.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,375 (±$8,657) | $51,742 (±$15,576) | +0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,045 (±$138) | $1,044 (±$163) | −0.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $784 (±$73) | $860 (±$142) | +9.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 5.3% (±4.0 points) | 7.6% (±4.9 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±44.0 points) | 0.0% (±41.1 points) | 0.0 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 Walnut Hill
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 2.8 mi | $842 | $194,500 | 32.6% |
| Blountville | 4.3 mi | $1,192 | $177,300 | 19.9% |
| Bristol | 6.9 mi | $801 | $184,100 | 36.4% |
| Bluff City | 7.5 mi | $931 | $157,400 | 37.7% |
| Hunter | 13 mi | $756 | $169,500 | 11.2% |
| Bloomingdale | 13 mi | $836 | $165,500 | 25.0% |
| Colonial Heights | 13 mi | $944 | $217,100 | 14.8% |
| Oak Grove | 14 mi | $907 | $260,600 | 36.3% |
Places in Tennessee most like Walnut Hill
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friendsville | $1,357 | $217,800 | $69,063 | 21.8% |
| Colonial Heights | $944 | $217,100 | $80,148 | 14.8% |
| Blountville | $1,192 | $177,300 | $54,754 | 19.9% |
| Eagleton Village | $1,124 | $197,700 | $71,875 | 27.4% |
| Adams | $1,150 | $258,900 | $75,000 | 8.5% |
| Huntland | $1,015 | $183,100 | $66,308 | 15.4% |
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 Walnut Hill, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $760 | $845 | $1,091 | $1,375 | $1,465 |
HUD income limits for Walnut Hill, 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.
Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill
What is the median household income in Walnut Hill?
The median household income in Walnut Hill is $51,742 (±$15,576) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Walnut Hill, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $219,900 (±$33,079) for owner-occupied homes in Walnut Hill (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Walnut Hill?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Walnut Hill, TN is $1,044 (±$163) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Walnut Hill?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Walnut Hill, TN is $860 (±$142) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Walnut Hill?
Walnut Hill, TN has an estimated 981 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Walnut Hill?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 59.3% of homes in Walnut Hill, TN.
Is Walnut Hill growing?
In Walnut Hill, the number of residents went from 2,481 in 2015–2019 to 2,415 in 2020–2024 (−2.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walnut Hill 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 Walnut Hill CDP, Tennessee (place:77900, 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 .