City Intelligence

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.

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

19

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

Pop: 18,456

Home Value: $374K

37404

Area Stats

Pop: 13,848

Home Value: $219K

37416

Area Stats

Pop: 13,823

Home Value: $187K

37406

Area Stats

Pop: 12,986

Home Value: $141K

37414

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

37422

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

37424

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

37407

Area Stats

Pop: 9,827

Home Value: $87K

+ 7 more ZIP codes in Chattanooga.

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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.