City Intelligence

Chattanooga, TN

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

80/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA+
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 environment (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.

Chattanooga Area Map

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Schools Near Chattanooga

Schools in and around Chattanooga, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Elementary Schools (11)

Alpine Crest Elementary School

Bess T Shepherd Elementary School

Clifton Hills Elementary School

DuPont Elementary School

East Brainerd Elementary School

East Ridge Elementary School

East Side Elementary School

Orchard Knob Elementary School

Rivermont Elementary School

Spring Creek Elementary School

Woodmore Elementary School

Middle Schools (7)

Barger Academy of Fine Arts

Chattanooga School For The Liberal Arts

Dalewood Middle School

East Ridge Middle School

Orchard Knob Middle School

Tyner Academy

Tyner Middle Academy

High Schools (2)

Brainerd High School

East Ridge High School

Private Schools (17)

AVONDALE SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL

BELVOIR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

BOYD-BUCHANAN SCHOOL

BRAINERD BAPTIST SCHOOL

DISCOVERY LEARNERS ACADEMY

HAMILTON HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

HICKORY VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

MARTY'S CENTER

MONTESSORI SCHOOL

NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL

ORANGE GROVE CENTER

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL

SKYUKA HALL

SKYUKA HALL SCHOOL

ST JUDE SCHOOL

ST PETERS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

THE BRIGHT SCHOOL

Livability Grades

How Chattanooga stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB-
EnvironmentA+
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.