What is the rental yield in Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee?

The gross yield in Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee is 6.4%. Prices are in line with the city median and about 26% below the state median, while prices have risen 4.5% over the past year. Walkability is 22 and education is in the 76th percentile.

How has Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee performed over the past year?

Prices in Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee are up 4.5% over the past year. The neighborhood also has a gross yield of 6.4%, prices in line with the city median and about 26% below the state median, and a Red Flag score of 46.

How does Howard Hill compare with Kingsport and Tennessee?

Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee is priced in line with Kingsport’s median and about 26% below Tennessee’s median. It has a gross yield of 6.4%, walkability of 22, education in the 76th percentile, and a Red Flag score of 46.

Neighborhood

Howard Hill

Kingsport, Tennessee US

Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee is a yield-focused market with prices in line with the city median and about 26% below the state median, a gross yield of 6.4%, and prices up 4.5% over the past year. Walkability is 22, education is in the 76th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 46, so the main strength is the higher yield while the main risk is the low walkability score.

AI Summary•Updated May 2026

Area

4.79 mi²

ZIP Code

37660

County

Sullivan County

State

Tennessee

Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024

Verified Price · Median Sale

$259,923

YoY+4.5%

Gross Rental Yield

6.3%

Listed rent · ZORI annualized

Red Flag Index

Moderate

46 / 100

Walkability Score

Minimal

OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile

Education Score

76 / 100

Excellent · better than 76% of U.S. districts

Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy

AI Score

Good

DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Howard Hill Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Howard Hill, Kingsport.

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Market Economics Snapshot

May 2026

Metric	Value	YoY
Median Sale Price	$259,923	+4.5%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)	$158/sqft	+3.4%
Asking Rent (Median)	$1,376/mo	+10.7%
Gross Rental Yield	6.3%	—
Liquidity Score	42 / 100	Moderate
Homes Sold (Period)	172	+19.4%

Is Howard Hill Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Tennessee crime context.

Red Flag Breakdown

46 / 100

Moderate Risk

Composite is weighted by expected impact — frequent low-damage hazards (hail, wind) weigh less than flood or wildfire.

Earthquake80Very High

Strong Wind80Very High

Hurricane60High

Wildfire40Moderate

Tornado40Moderate

Hail40Moderate

Flood20Low

Heat20Low

8/8 hazards scored · FEMA NRI v1.20

Crime (state-level): Tennessee averaged 26.2 crimes and 5.9 violent per 1,000 residents (-11.8% YoY) in 2024(FBI UCR). Compare the state to the country, not states as a ranking — full Safety & Crime data lives on the state page.

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What Stands Out AI Insight

Above-average gross rental yield at 6.3%

Appreciating market — +4.5% sale-price YoY

Active transaction volume — 172 homes sold last period

Earthquake risk is Very High (80/100)

Strong Wind risk is Very High (80/100)

Insights are generated from Howard Hill's live DistrictScore metrics.

Howard Hill Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Tennessee-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5

2015–2024

6.5 µg/m³ Meets EPA, above WHO guideline-20.0% since 2015

EPA 9WHO 5

20152024

Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Howard Hill centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 69% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Tennessee Crime Trend

FBI UCR

20132024

All crimes / 1k

Violent / 1k

Year	Crimes / 1k	Violent / 1k	YoY
2024	26.2	5.9	-11.8%
2023	30.1	6.4	+2.8%
2022	29.7	6.4	+2.6%
2021	29.3	6.7	-6.4%
2020	31.7	6.7	-2.1%
2019	32.6	6.0	—

Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Howard Hill inherits the Tennessee figures.

Radon Potential

EPA

Zone 1

Zone 1 — Highest potential · Howard Hill

EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.

Environmental Hazards

EPA / BTS

Industrial odor7 nearbyVery High

Point-source screening near Howard Hill: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Howard Hill

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities

OpenStreetMap POI

22

Minimal

Walkability Score

2

Grocery

10

Dining

4

Schools

0

Universities

1

Hospitals

2

Pharmacies

3

Parks

0

Rail Transit

0

Coworking

POI counts are amenities within Howard Hill's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Howard Hill vs Kingsport vs Tennessee

How Howard Hill benchmarks against its city and state medians.

Benchmark vs City & State

Across Howard Hill, the median sale price sits in line with the median for Kingsport neighborhoods and about 26% below the statewide median. Gross rental yield is 6.4%, against 6.4% for Kingsport neighborhoods and 4.8% statewide. Over the past 12 months, prices rose 4.5%. Transaction liquidity sits in line with the median for Kingsport neighborhoods and above the statewide median.

Area	Median / Sq Ft	Gross Yield	Liquidity
Howard Hill	$158/sqft	6.4%	42
Kingsport	$158/sqft	6.4%	42
Tennessee	$213/sqft	4.8%	40

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Tennessee tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner

US Tax & Ownership

Applies to everyone7

Capital Gains (Federal)

Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).

Property Tax

Property tax: ~0.46% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).

State Income Tax

No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.

State Capital Gains

No state capital gains tax.

Transfer Tax

Real estate transfer tax: 0.37%.

Assessment Cap

No Proposition 13-style assessment cap; property is reassessed at market value.

Mansion Tax / Rent Control

No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.

US citizens & tax residents6

Primary-Home Exclusion

Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.

1031 Like-Kind Exchange

A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.

Depreciation Recapture

Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).

Mortgage Interest Deduction

Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).

Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.

Rental Income (Resident)

Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.

Foreign buyers (non-residents)5

FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)

FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.

Non-Resident Capital Gains

Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.

Non-Resident Rental Tax

Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).

Estate Tax (Non-Resident)

Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.

ITIN Requirement

Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.

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Howard Hill Real Estate FAQ

Howard Hill, Kingsport, Tennessee presents a yield-focused profile in the numbers provided. Prices are in line with the city median and about 26% below the state median, gross yield is 6.4%, and prices are up 4.5% over the past year. The Red Flag score is 46.

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