Last updated on August 22, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Median rent

Median rent in Downtown Chattanooga

$1,397/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Downtown Chattanooga is $1,397 per month as of August 2026. This is 27% below the national average rent, or $528 less per month.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Downtown Chattanooga

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Downtown Chattanooga rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Average rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown Chattanooga is $1,322, whereas a house costs $2,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown Chattanooga run $1,349 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,831.

Listings

Studio

$1,166

3%

22%

1 bedroom

$1,350

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,834

3%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,475

10%

3%

4 bedroom

$2,599

14%

11%

Studio

Average rent

$1,166

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,834

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,599

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga, 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.

How does rent in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga and Brainerd by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown Chattanooga

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,125
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN is 24% higher than the median rent in Brainerd, Chattanooga, TN.

Discover rentals in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Foundry Flats - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Foundry Flats

491 W 26th St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

1 bed

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

2618 Carr St. - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

7.3

Very good

2618 Carr St.

2618 Carr St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

2 beds

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

The Grandview Hotel - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

The Grandview Hotel

745 E Main St, Chattanooga, TN 37408

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Apartment for rent

782 E Martin Luther King Blvd #910 - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

Downtown Chattanooga townhouse for rent in Chattanooga

MLK @ Wall

782 E Martin Luther King Blvd #910, Chattanooga, TN 37403

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,600

$1,500

Price drop

House for rent

Available Aug 1

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown Chattanooga rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown Chattanooga?

The average rent in Downtown Chattanooga is $1,397 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown Chattanooga?

Average rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Downtown Chattanooga rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown Chattanooga is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $528 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown Chattanooga?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown Chattanooga, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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