Average Rent in Chattanooga, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Chattanooga, TN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chattanooga, TN is $1,425. This is -28% lower than the national average.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,425

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

514

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chattanooga, TN is $1,425. This is -28% lower than the national average.

$1.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%

28%

14%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Chattanooga, TN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Chattanooga, TN is $1,275. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN costs about $1,199 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,290. Houses for rent in Chattanooga, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.


1 bedroom	$1,189	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,347	1%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,925	No Change	2%
4 bedroom	$2,445	1%	1%
Studio	$1,180	No Change	4%

		Comparables
Bushtown Highland Park	$1,222
Collegedale	$1,725
Downtown Chattanooga	$1,395
Friends Of Mountain Creek	$1,435
Hickory Valley Hamilton Place	$1,850
North Chattanooga Hill City Utc	$1,450
Piney Woods	$1,261
Ridgedale Oak Grove Clifton Hills	$1,500
Tyner Greenwood	$1,500
Woodmore Dalewood	$1,350


Apartments	$1,275	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,325	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,000	1%	No Change
Rooms	$901	3%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,180

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,189

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,347

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,925

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,445

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chattanooga, TN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Chattanooga, TN to other cities

Median rent prices in Chattanooga, TN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Chickamauga, GA.

Chattanooga

Median rent price$1,425

28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,196

39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chattanooga, TN is 19% higher than the median rent in Chickamauga, GA.

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Cost of living in
Chattanooga, TN

The overall cost of living in Chattanooga, TN is 11% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.