ZIP Code · TN

ZIP 37660

Part of Kingsport, TN

Pop. 40,996·Sullivan County·125th most expensive ZIP in Tennessee

Median rent (all units)

$1,240/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$692

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 37660 · $1,240

More affordable than 89% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$760

1 BR

$860

2 BR

$1,100

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,540

Research median

$1,100/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 37660 is 1.1% below its high of $1,254 in June 2026, at $1,240 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Tennessee

Rent in ZIP 37660 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,191) is $1,230 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,100); a 3-bedroom is $1,410.

Rank in Kingsport

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Kingsport.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 37663, 6 miles away, rents for 20% less ($995/mo), about $2,900 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 37660. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,880/yr

At $1,240/mo median

Location

CityKingsport

StateTN

CountySullivan County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 37660 (Kingsport, TN) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 22.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

40,996

Median income

$49,191

Median age

Renters

39.2%

Age distribution

18.5%

20.5%

25.3%

12.7%

23%

Under 1818.5%

18–3420.5%

35–5425.3%

55–6412.7%

65+23%

Gender

47.5%

52.5%

Male47.5%

Female52.5%

Race & ethnicity

89.3%

White89.3%

Black4.2%

Hispanic3.3%

Asian0.8%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

12.1%

33.4%

31.7%

22.7%

No HS diploma12.1%

HS diploma33.4%

Some college31.7%

Bachelor's+22.7%

Housing tenure

60.8%

39.2%

Owner60.8%

Renter39.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 37660 in Kingsport, TN has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,009 → $1,240

up 22.9%

Income

$40,476 → $49,191

up 21.5%

Population

38,778 → 40,996

up 5.7%

Renter share

37.8% → 39.2%

+1.4 pts

Bachelor's+

22.2% → 22.7%

+0.5 pts

Median age

44.9 → 44

-0.9 yrs

Rent in ZIP 37660 in Kingsport, TN has climbed 22.9% since 2023, going from about $1,009 per month to roughly $1,240 today. Household income in the area moved from $40,476 to $49,191 across the same window, up 21.5% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 38,778 to 40,996 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.7% change. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 37660 in Kingsport, TN look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 37660 covers Kingsport, TN. The median rent here is $1,240/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $860/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,100/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($49,191/yr), ZIP 37660 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 37660?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $50,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,240/mo in ZIP 37660. The local median household income is $49,191/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 37660?

Rent in ZIP 37660 has risen 4.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.1% below its high of $1,254 in June 2026.

How does ZIP 37660 compare to other ZIPs in Tennessee?

ZIP 37660 is one of the more affordable among Tennessee ZIP codes for rent, ranking #125 of 147 at $1,240/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 37660 changed +4.3%, against a typical +1.8% across the 127 Tennessee ZIP codes Zillow tracks.