Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN is $1,390. This is -27%, or $526, lower than the national average.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,390

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

37

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN is $1,390. This is -27%, or $526, lower than the national average.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
60%
29%
5%
4%
$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

84%
16%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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 price trends in
Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN have increased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN is $1,314. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN costs about $1,320 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,839. Houses for rent in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,322.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,322

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,835

3%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,072

9%

27%

4 bedroom

$2,295

13%

3%

Studio

$1,220

2%

24%

Studio

Average rent

$1,220

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,322

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,835

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,072

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

27%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

3%

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.

Compare rent prices in Downtown Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN to other neighborhoods

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

Downtown Chattanooga

Median rent price$1,390
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,125
decreased by41%

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.

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