CITY PROFILE
Kingsport, TN
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Kingsport is a smaller metro in Tennessee where housing sits at moderately priced levels—not cheap, but not steep either. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate, so you'll see regular rain throughout the year. It's a good fit if you want small-metro living without extreme weather swings or a punishing housing market.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $246K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,350/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.1°C · warmest 23.8°C · coolest 1°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1164 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.22 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #167 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy91
- Affordable to rent82
- Climate comfort67
- Plenty of sunshine49
- Big-city amenities60
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
