Arts District

Chattanooga, TN

An aerial view of the picturesque Arts District
The Hunter Museum of American Art includes the Faxon-Thomas Mansion, a historic landmark

Arts District - Chattanooga, TN Area Guide

Chattanooga's Creative Side

Arts Culture Walkable Downtown Creative

New apartment complexes and small, mid-century rentals call you to the Arts District of Chattanooga, also known as Bluff View. This relaxing neighborhood nestled next to downtown Chattanooga combines historic buildings with charming restaurants and coffeehouses, public gardens and art, and beautiful views of the Tennessee River wrapping around the bluffs.

Stroll along the Tennessee Riverwalk to enjoy its natural beauty and get in some exercise, and then enjoy everything your artsy neighborhood has in store. Artisanal cheese makers and chocolatiers tempt you with their treats, and you can watch local artists at work. Pick up coffee and a pastry at Rembrandt's Coffee House as you sit to enjoy street musicians before heading back to your new home.

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An aerial view of the picturesque Arts District

The Hunter Museum of American Art includes the Faxon-Thomas Mansion, a historic landmark

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Arts District is $1,231 for a studio, $1,420 for one bedroom, $1,946 for two bedrooms, and $3,263 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Arts District has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 554 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,231/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 730 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,420/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,049 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,946/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,804 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,263/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Tennessee River Gorge Trust
  • Creative Discovery Museum
  • Tennessee Aquarium
  • Incline Railway

Airports

  • Lovell Field

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.