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Thinking About The Chattanooga, TN Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Chattanooga. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

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Livability Score

79/ 100

Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.

Cost of LivingB

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB

WeatherA+

Population

241,339

Median Home

$236K

Median Income

$61K

Zip Codes Covered

With a population of 241,339, Chattanooga is a large TN city. Median household income is $61K with homes valued around $236K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Chattanooga, TN. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$236K

Vacancy Rate

13.0%

Owner-Occupied

48%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 19 ZIP codes in Chattanooga, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

37421

Area Stats

Pop: 52,507

Home Value: $265K

37415

Area Stats

Pop: 22,928

Home Value: $234K

37412

Area Stats

Pop: 21,840

Home Value: $164K

37411

Area Stats

Pop: 18,710

Home Value: $176K

37405

Area Stats

Chattanooga Area Map

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Nearby Areas

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Knoxville Area

Home: $273K93 mi away

Brentwood Area

Home: $762K109 mi away

Hermitage Area

Home: $303K110 mi away

Nashville Area

Home: $452K116 mi away

Brighton Area

Home: $194K255 mi away

Livability Grades

How Chattanooga stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB

Housing MarketB-

EnvironmentB

WeatherA+

AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 19 most populated zip codes for Chattanooga and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.