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Sullivan, Washington Low Risk for Housing Downturn
By DON FENLEY Sullivan and Washington counties again rank among the U.S. housing. markets least likely to face a housing downturn. That’s a local headline look at ATTOM’s current Housing Risk Report. Sullivan and Washington are ranked because they met… Read More ›
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Johnson City Retail Space Remains Landlord-Tight
By DON FENLEY The Johnson City metro area remains one of the tightest commercial retail space markets around. The metro area’s vacancy rate is holding at 2.4%, which is well under half of the national rate. According to an analysis… Read More ›
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Kingsport-Bristol Apartment Vacancy Rate Up
By DON FENLEY The apartment market in Kingsport-Bristol is on a similar track to what’s happening in the Johnson City metro area. After years of higher rents and increasing demand, the market is cooling off. Kingsport-Bristol multifamily vacancies have increased… Read More ›
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Johnson City Apartment Rents Cool
By DON FENLEY Johnson City is a healthy market, but it is no longer the standout it was. Multifamily vacancies have increased to 6.1% from 3.6% this time last year. The metro is now tracking closer to national conditions as… Read More ›
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Kingsport-Bristol retail stays tight even as space comes back
By DON FENLEY So far this year, Kingsport-Bristol retail vacancy held at 4.0%, up from 2.4% a year earlier but still below the national rate. Rents kept rising 2.5%, and a surge in sales volume signals investors are still buying… Read More ›
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More Homes, Same Fast Market
By DON FENLEY April brought good news for the Tri-Cities housing market. Buyers got more choices, but not enough to tip the scales. Expect a tight, fast-moving market through early summer. The real test is yet to come. If listings… Read More ›
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Johnson City office market stays tight as the nation digs out
By DON FENLEY Office vacancy in the Johnson City MSA held at 2.3% so far this year. It’s roughly 15 percentage points below the national rate. Tightness, not weakness, is the binding constraint The National Association of Realtors’® (NAR) analysis… Read More ›
Featured Categories
DEMOGRAPHICS ›
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Johnson City, Jonesborough Top Latest Population Estimates
May 14, 2026
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Tri-Cities Population swells to 607,000, Extending Five-Year Growth Streak
March 26, 2026
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Southwest Virginia Households Grow Modestly, Income Levels Rise
March 17, 2026
INSIGHTS ›
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Tri-Cities Market & Economic Intelligence
April 20, 2026
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Tri-Cities Market & Economic Intelligence
April 12, 2026
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Tri-Cities Market & Economic Intelligence
April 5, 2026
LABOR MARKET ›
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Tri-Cities Employment Hits Its Strongest Footing of the Year
May 30, 2026
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Tri-Cities Jobs Creation Tilts Toward Wage Scale’s Low End
May 27, 2026
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Tri-Cities Jobs Hold Steady, Lag National Pace
May 17, 2026
REAL ESTATE ›
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Tri-Cities Mobile Prices Up, Sales Down
June 15, 2026
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The Tri-Cities Commercial Market Big Picture
June 12, 2026
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May Tri-Cities Commercial Activity Flat; Inventory Builds
June 12, 2026
TRENDS ›
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Inside Northeast Tennessee’s Twin-Track Gasoline Economy
May 11, 2026
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Tri-Cities on Track for Healthy Decade of Growth … With Notable Exceptions
March 30, 2026
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$60 Billion Wealth Transfer Reshaping the Tri-Cities
February 1, 2026

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Thanks for the question Jeff. Kingsport was not listed because there were no closing of $1 million plus properties during…
Great report Don Why was kingsport not listed ? Jeff Begley Founder & Principal Begley Development LLC
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