Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
East Ridge
East Ridge, TN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$954
Population
21,989
Renter Mix
45% Rent
A tranquil suburb with Chattanooga and the Appalachians at your fingertips
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East Ridge is a midsized Chattanooga suburb located right on the Georgia state line. The community’s landscape is almost entirely covered by residential neighborhoods, with an abundance of affordable apartments and houses making up most of the local rental market. Ringgold Road serves as the commercial backbone of the city, lined with everything from national chain restaurants and big-box stores to mom-and-pop diners and locally-owned specialty shops. Surrounded on three sides by the city of Chattanooga, folks in East Ridge are easily able to take advantage of the amenities and resources of the neighboring city without going far from home—Downtown Chattanooga and the Chattanooga Airport are both only a few blocks outside of town.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$54,072
Average: $66,068
Education
4,838
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
11,552
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
East Ridge has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
16%
Other Education
84%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in East Ridge, TN is $645 for a studio, $954 for one bedroom, $1,221 for two bedrooms, and $1,460 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Ridge has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$954/month
712 Sq Ft
House
$1,499/month
1,166 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,089/month
696 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,512/month
1,133 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly East Ridge, TN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
30
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- UTC Clarence Jones Observatory
- Chattanooga Zoo
- Tennessee Valley Railroad
- Elise Chapin Sanctuary at Audubon Acres
- Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
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.