What does housing cost in Chattanooga in 2026?

Housing in Chattanooga runs to about €987 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Chattanooga?

Asking rent in Chattanooga stands at 1,155 €/month.

What are property prices in Chattanooga?

To buy in Chattanooga, expect 259,200 €.

Cost of Living in Chattanooga, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Chattanooga — 2026

Chattanooga has 182,832 residents and lies in Tennessee. Median rent there comes to roughly €987 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 221,557 €. Median income is 52,165 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 23% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Chattanooga

Rent

Median rent: 987 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 221,557 €

Income

Median household income: 52,165 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,887 €/year

Quality of life — Chattanooga

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

28,9 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

17 %

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