Chattanooga, TN Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Chattanooga is $141,300, which is about the same as the state average of $139,900 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Chattanooga median house value has grown by 69.22% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Chattanooga is higher than the state average rate of 50.43% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Chattanooga was built is 1969, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 37,241 Owner Occupied Houses in Chattanooga, TN, #100Chattanooga, TN | 141,300 USD |
Tennessee | 139,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Chattanooga, TN | 69.22% |
Tennessee | 50.43% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,536, see rank, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 69,890, 86.78%, see rank | 87.61% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 37,241, 46.24%, see rank | 58.82% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 32,649, 40.54%, see rank | 28.79% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,646, 13.22%, see rank | 12.39% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,078, 3.82%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,286, 1.60%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,009, 1.25%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 832, 1.03%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 4,441, 5.51%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #332Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. |
1969 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Chattanooga, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 37,241 | 100% | 1,669,953 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 23,204 | 62.31%, see rank | 61.60% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 14,037 | 37.69%, see rank | 38.40% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chattanooga, TN | 1,169 USD |
Tennessee | 1,197 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chattanooga, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 74 | 0.32%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 457 | 1.97%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,635 | 7.05%, see rank | 8.39% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,961 | 25.69%, see rank | 23.06% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,685 | 37.43%, see rank | 34.56% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,727 | 16.06%, see rank | 16.87% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,979 | 8.53%, see rank | 10.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 686 | 2.96%, see rank | 3.83% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chattanooga, TN | 23.00% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chattanooga, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,386 | 5.97%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,813 | 33.67%, see rank | 34.78% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,269 | 27.02%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,196 | 13.77%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 4,424 | 19.07%, see rank | 17.77% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chattanooga, TN | 416 USD |
Tennessee | 359 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chattanooga, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 835 | 5.95%, see rank | 10.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,243 | 15.98%, see rank | 23.38% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 6,174 | 43.98%, see rank | 42.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,085 | 21.98%, see rank | 15.15% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,700 | 12.11%, see rank | 8.22% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chattanooga, TN | 11.80% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 11.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chattanooga, TN | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,724 | 40.78%, see rank | 45.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,608 | 32.83%, see rank | 31.24% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,514 | 10.79%, see rank | 10.84% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 781 | 5.56%, see rank | 4.71% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 1,184 | 8.43%, see rank | 6.65% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,536, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 48,533, 60.26%, see rank | 68.74% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,935, 3.64%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 6,543, 8.12%, see rank | 3.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 3,138, 3.90%, see rank | 3.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 4,463, 5.54%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 13,552, 16.83%, see rank | 7.73% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,372, 1.70%, see rank | 9.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,536, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,219, 2.76%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,953, 2.43%, see rank | 1.43% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 7,189, 8.93%, see rank | 6.75% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 16,136, 20.04%, see rank | 16.35% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 17,603, 21.86%, see rank | 22.36% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 13,582, 16.86%, see rank | 19.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 9,144, 11.35%, see rank | 13.02% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 5,416, 6.72%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 7,294, 9.06%, see rank | 11.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.20, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 80,536, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 2,370, 2.94%, see rank | 1.18% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 9,671, 12.01%, see rank | 7.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 27,323, 33.93%, see rank | 26.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 29,646, 36.81%, see rank | 46.66% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 9,285, 11.53%, see rank | 14.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 2,241, 2.78%, see rank | 3.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 69,890, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 20,030, 28.66%, see rank | 33.15% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 767, 1.10%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 48,217, 68.99%, see rank | 59.47% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 322, 0.46%, see rank | 0.47% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 209, 0.30%, see rank | 2.14% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 22, 0.03%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 95, 0.14%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 228, 0.33%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 30,941, 100% | 747,962 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,390, 4.49%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,475, 4.77%, see rank | 4.03% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,876, 9.30%, see rank | 10.84% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 7,375, 23.84%, see rank | 24.36% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 11,313, 36.56%, see rank | 35.12% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,365, 17.34%, see rank | 18.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 772, 2.50%, see rank | 3.36% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 375, 1.21%, see rank | 1.49% | 6.10% |
Median | $745, see rank | $757 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Chattanooga, TN | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 69,890, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 8,347, 11.94%, see rank | 6.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 27,950, 39.99%, see rank | 32.88% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 23,184, 33.17%, see rank | 38.26% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,409, 14.89%, see rank | 22.47% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.