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Hunter, TN Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Hunter is $169,500, 214th highest of 304 cities and towns in Tennessee. Median rent is $756 a month.
- Median home value
- $169,500
- 214th of 304 in TN
- Median rent
- $756/mo
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +3.7%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 88.8%
- TN: 66.9%
Home sale prices in the Johnson City, TN area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$309,893+3.6% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Carter County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Carter County, 2000 = 100, compared with Tennessee
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| Period | Carter County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 300 |
| 2024 | 290 |
| 2023 | 285 |
| 2022 | 236 |
| 2021 | 198 |
| 2020 | 173 |
| 2019 | 165 |
| 2018 | 158 |
| 2017 | 149 |
| 2016 | 142 |
| 2015 | 140 |
| 2014 | 137 |
| 2013 | 136 |
| 2012 | 136 |
| 2011 | 134 |
Over five years, Carter County prices changed +73.3%, compared with +38.5% for Tennessee.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Johnson City, TN MSA
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $942 | +6.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $948 | +6.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,211 | +7.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,461 | +4.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,609 | +3.9% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Hunter, TN?
- The median home value in Hunter is $169,500, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Tennessee median is $286,700.
- How much is rent in Hunter?
- The median rent in Hunter is $756 a month, including utilities paid by the renter. HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,211.
- Are home prices going up in Hunter?
- Home prices in Carter County changed +3.7% over one year and +73.3% over five years, as of 2025.
- How does Hunter compare with the rest of Tennessee?
- Hunter has the 214th highest median home value of 304 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Tennessee.