How much house does $500,000 buy you in Kingsport?
      
    Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000.
These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.
While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Kingsport?
To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Kingsport right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.
522  Alabama St,  Bristol,  TN 37620
- Price: $499,000
- 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,002
- See 522  Alabama St,  Bristol,  TN 37620 on Redfin.com
611  Lawrence Ave,  Bristol,  VA 24201
- Price: $499,999
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,001
- See 611  Lawrence Ave,  Bristol,  VA 24201 on Redfin.com
1902  Lamont St,  Kingsport,  TN 37664
- Price: $500,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 5,352
- See 1902  Lamont St,  Kingsport,  TN 37664 on Redfin.com
4416  Beechcliff Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37664
- Price: $479,000
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,591
- See 4416  Beechcliff Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37664 on Redfin.com
1560  Rock Springs Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37664
- Price: $484,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,054
- See 1560  Rock Springs Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37664 on Redfin.com
4402  Pickwick Ct,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $480,000
- 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 4,159
- See 4402  Pickwick Ct,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
102  Patrick Henry Cir,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,466
- See 102  Patrick Henry Cir,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
212  Old Castle Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37660
- Price: $482,500
- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,335
- See 212  Old Castle Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37660 on Redfin.com
16359  Old Timber Rd,  Abingdon,  VA 24210
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,072
- See 16359  Old Timber Rd,  Abingdon,  VA 24210 on Redfin.com
1011  Lawson Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37660
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,322
- See 1011  Lawson Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37660 on Redfin.com
222  Old Stage Dr,  Bristol,  TN 37620
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,219
- See 222  Old Stage Dr,  Bristol,  TN 37620 on Redfin.com
15346  Woodstone Cir,  Bristol,  VA 24202
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,205
- See 15346  Woodstone Cir,  Bristol,  VA 24202 on Redfin.com
2104  Southcote Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37660
- Price: $485,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,132
- See 2104  Southcote Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37660 on Redfin.com
421  High Ridge Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37660
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,946
- See 421  High Ridge Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37660 on Redfin.com
1001  Sunny Pl,  Kingsport,  TN 37660
- Price: $498,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,860
- See 1001  Sunny Pl,  Kingsport,  TN 37660 on Redfin.com
104  Forest Hills Dr,  Bristol,  TN 37620
- Price: $499,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,300
- See 104  Forest Hills Dr,  Bristol,  TN 37620 on Redfin.com
461  Circle Dr,  Abingdon,  VA 24210
- Price: $480,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,631
- See 461  Circle Dr,  Abingdon,  VA 24210 on Redfin.com
239  Brown Cir,  Blountville,  TN 37617
- Price: $495,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,656
- See 239  Brown Cir,  Blountville,  TN 37617 on Redfin.com
1032  Austin Ridge Ct,  Piney Flats,  TN 37686
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,576
- See 1032  Austin Ridge Ct,  Piney Flats,  TN 37686 on Redfin.com
948  Meadow Ln,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $489,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,878
- See 948  Meadow Ln,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
152  Austin Mill Rd,  Rogersville,  TN 37857
- Price: $484,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,300
- See 152  Austin Mill Rd,  Rogersville,  TN 37857 on Redfin.com
750  Hunts Terrace Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,197
- See 750  Hunts Terrace Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
100  Winterbrook Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $495,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,490
- See 100  Winterbrook Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
334  Winterham Dr,  Abingdon,  VA 24211
- Price: $499,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,432
- See 334  Winterham Dr,  Abingdon,  VA 24211 on Redfin.com
762  Hunts Terrace Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,804
- See 762  Hunts Terrace Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
746  Hunts Terrace Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,800
- See 746  Hunts Terrace Dr,  Kingsport,  TN 37663 on Redfin.com
870  Granby Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37660
- Price: $489,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,780
- See 870  Granby Rd,  Kingsport,  TN 37660 on Redfin.com
702  Hunters Crossing Ln,  Kingsport,  TN 37664
- Price: $489,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,776
- See 702  Hunters Crossing Ln,  Kingsport,  TN 37664 on Redfin.com
15362  Jockey Bnd,  Glade Spring,  VA 24340
- Price: $499,900
- 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,604
- See 15362  Jockey Bnd,  Glade Spring,  VA 24340 on Redfin.com
 
   
   
  