According To The Northeast Tennessee Association Of Realtors. Home Sales In The Tri Cities Were Down Slightly In April. Housing Markets In Kingsport And Bristol Are Standing Out This Year Due To Pricing. The Average Price Of A Home In Kingsport Is Around 166-Thousand And Slightly Lower In Bristol. In Comparison, The Average Price In Johnson City Is 225-Thousand Dollars. Even Though Closings Were Down Last Month, The Sales Trend Continues To Move Higher.