The flight to the suburbs that was initiated by COVID-19 lockdowns and remote work shifts in 2020 was just one factor that has led to increased housing demand in the Tri-Cities area.
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In fact, both Johnson City and Kingsport were listed on last year’s “Emerging Housing Markets Index,” which evaluated market demand across the United States in order to identify top growth locations.
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A report from Realtor.com allows us to learn more about where that market demand is coming from.
Housing Demand in the Tri Cities
According to this report, online home listings in the Tri Cities receive the most views from the following Metro areas:
- Nashville, TN
- New York, NY - Jersey City, NJ
- Washington D.C.
- Atlanta, GA
- Knoxville, TN
- Asheville, NC
- Seattle, WA
- Chicago, IL
- Charlotte, NC
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Housing Demand Breakdown
The report breaks down the Tri Cities into two metro areas – Johnson City and Kingsport/Bristol. The list of top Metro areas viewing each varies slightly. Here are the major difference:
- Johnson City is the top viewing metro for Kingsport/Bristol, and vice versa.
- Demand from Asheville, NC is much higher in Johnson City than in Kingsport/Bristol.
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