Rent East Tennessee
Moving to Johnson City
Where to look, what to check before you buy, and how to avoid rushing your search.
Local guides
Johnson City and Tri-Cities local guides
We moved to East Tennessee ourselves, and these guides cover what we wish we had known: where to look, what each area is like, and what to check before you commit. Each one lists its sources.
Guides
Plan your move or assignment
Travel nurse guide
The hospitals, your commute, what to ask about housing, and where to go on days off.
ETSU long-term housing
For faculty, visiting academics, graduate students and families staying a semester or longer.
Areas
Neighborhoods and nearby towns
Tree Streets
Historic homes close to ETSU and downtown.
Downtown Johnson City
Founders Park, public art, yearly events and restaurants.
North Johnson City and Boones Creek
Suburban streets, bigger yards, Winged Deer Park and Boone Lake.
Jonesborough
Tennessee's oldest town, with a walkable Main Street.
Elizabethton
Sycamore Shoals, Watauga Lake and the Tweetsie Trail.
Want time to explore these in person?
A 3-month stay lets you learn each area before you commit.