The median home in Bristol, Tennessee is valued at $228,426, down 0.9% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,353, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.1x — below the national average of 18x. Bristol is part of the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$228,426

-0.9%

Rent$1,353/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

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$45,685 on $228,426

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Affordable23.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,457

P/I23.3%

Afford$274K

Room+$46K

P&I $1,155Tax $135Ins $167

Renting $104/mo cheaper ($1,353 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + TN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Tennessee

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Brentwood$1.39M College Grove$1.23M Arrington$1.13M Lookout Mountain$977K Franklin$904K Nolensville$819K Thompsons Station$728K Eads$681K

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