The story of this market
The typical home in Chattanooga, Tennessee sells for about $367,000, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,256 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.4%
TN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The Chattanooga housing market is showing resilience with a 2.2% year-over-year increase in median sale prices to $367,000. While inventory has increased, demand remains steady, supported by the city's diverse economic base and ongoing urban development projects. Market conditions are currently characterized by a balanced pace of sales, though buyers are increasingly sensitive to interest rate fluctuations.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Chattanooga yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 15 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 59 days on market with 0.8 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
6% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.52% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 15.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park4.16 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.70.5 mi
- Dave & Buster’s Chattanooga4.48.5 mi
- Spare Time Chattanooga4.45.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.39 mi
- Chattanooga Convention Center4.60.3 mi
- Feed Table and Tavern4.60.6 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium4.60.3 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.47.1 mi
- Topgolf Chattanooga4.37 mi
- Tennessee Aquarium4.70.7 mi
- Chattanooga Zoo4.41.6 mi
- Ruby Falls4.62.5 mi
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway4.42.7 mi
- Coolidge Park4.71 mi
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum4.86 mi
- Ruby Falls4.62.5 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.70.5 mi
- Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District4.40.6 mi
- Hunter Museum of American Art4.70.7 mi
- Rock City Gardens4.75.5 mi
- Little Debbie Park4.813.5 mi
- Ruby Falls4.62.5 mi
- Coolidge Park4.71 mi
- Lula Lake Land Trust4.79.8 mi
- Hales Bar Marina & Resort412.9 mi
- Harbor Lights Marina4.415.7 mi
- Island Cove Marina & Resort4.512.2 mi
- Lakeshore Marina4.26.8 mi
- Island Cove Marina4.512 mi
- Topgolf Chattanooga4.37 mi
- Bear Trace at Harrison Bay (TN Golf Trail)4.615.4 mi
- Moccasin Bend Golf Course41.4 mi
- Brown Acres Golf Course3.76.8 mi
- Black Creek Club4.85.5 mi
- Hamilton Place4.38.6 mi
- Publix Super Market on North Market Street4.61.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Village at Waterside4.79 mi
- Northgate Mall47 mi
- Publix Super Market at Mount Vernon Point4.62.3 mi
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport4.46.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 13-mile riverfront park system that serves as a major recreational spine for the city, enhancing property values along the river corridor.
A popular waterfront park in the Northshore district featuring a historic carousel and fountain, acting as a primary community gathering space.
A landmark cultural institution overlooking the Tennessee River that anchors the downtown arts district.
Chattanooga is well-suited for family buyers seeking outdoor amenities, commuters benefiting from regional connectivity, and investors attracted by the city's steady economic growth and relatively affordable housing compared to national averages.
The city is served by major highway corridors including I-24, I-75, and I-59, facilitating regional logistics and commuting.
Chattanooga offers an extensive amenity base centered on the Tennessee River, featuring the Riverwalk, Coolidge Park, and proximity to Lookout Mountain, which significantly bolsters local property demand and lifestyle appeal.
The rental market remains stable with moderate vacancy pressure; demand is supported by the city's growing population and the presence of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, though short-term rental regulations are increasingly monitored.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, logistics, and a growing technology sector, with major employers including Volkswagen and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Chattanooga maintains strong economic momentum driven by its status as a regional logistics and manufacturing hub, anchored by major employers like Volkswagen and a robust tech sector supported by municipal fiber-optic infrastructure.
Ongoing urban revitalization efforts are focused on the Southside and Brainerd corridors, with significant infrastructure upgrades planned for North Chattanooga.
Parcels in Chattanooga are subject to various special districts, including utility and school districts, which are managed at the county level.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level with city-specific millage rates applied to the assessed value, which is a percentage of the appraised market value.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Data.census.gov profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.