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TN area data

Chattanooga, TN

Aggregated across 15 ZIP codes in Chattanooga.

Population: 214,646 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Chattanooga, TN is $313,087 — down 1.9% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,517/month. 47 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, inlandflooding, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$313,087

Median home value

-1.9%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$313,087
1-year appreciation
-1.9%
3-year appreciation
+2.9%
5-year appreciation
+22.0%
10-year appreciation
+109.0%
All-time peak (2024-10)
$322,885
House Price Index (state)
475.9 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
1,243
1-year forecast
+0.9%
Days to pending
61 days
New listings (monthly)
321

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,517/mo
1-year rent change
+2.6%
Studio fair-market rent
$1,251/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,305/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,436/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,791/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,914/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.80/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
47
Elementary schools
25
Middle schools
8
High schools
12
Charter schools
5
Schools include
Chattanooga School For Arts And Sciences Upper, Chattanooga School For The Arts And Science Lower, Tommie F. Brown Academy, Orchard Knob Elementary, Orchard Knob Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 68% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
Southside Chattanooga Lead (0.4 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
59.2°F
Average high
68.8°F
Average low
49.9°F
Annual precipitation
59.1 in
Annual snowfall
3.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8a (extreme annual low 10 to 15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
51
Days with Good air quality
175
Days with Moderate air quality
187
Highest AQI recorded (year)
137

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
45
Nearest national park
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park (4 mi)
National parks include
Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, Russell Cave National Monument, Little River Canyon National Preserve
Airports within 30 mi
347
Nearest airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
800
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BEACON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.8 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
180
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+2,003 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,971
Housing built before 1970
48.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,161
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
76.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
192,511
Average weekly wage
$1,212
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,044

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ChattanoogaState medianUS median
Median home value$313,087$269,649$289,727
Typical rent$1,517/mo$1,597/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,161$970$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Chattanooga, TN?
$313,087.
What is typical rent in Chattanooga, TN?
Typical rent: $1,517/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Chattanooga, TN?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Chattanooga, TN?
Risk to homes is higher than 68% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chattanooga, TN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chattanooga, TN?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Southside Chattanooga Lead, 0.4 mi.
How many schools serve Chattanooga, TN?
47 schools (25 elementary, 8 middle, 12 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Chattanooga, TN?
Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Chattanooga, TN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in Chattanooga

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