Riverfront

Chattanooga, TN

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Riverfront - Chattanooga, TN Area Guide

Chattanooga’s iconic riverfront attraction destination

Riverfront Museums Outdoor Recreation Walkable

Riverfront is a popular urban destination for lovers of Chattanooga’s waterfront views and classic attractions. Situated along the Tennessee River, Chattanooga’s Riverfront neighborhood boasts an unbeatable recreational area known as Ross’s Landing. A scenic pier, amphitheater, playground, marina, and walking and biking trails on the Tennessee Riverwalk makes this spot a favorite for locals and visitors alike.

Riverfront houses the stadium of the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Creative Discovery Museum and the Tennessee Aquarium – one of the largest in the country. Catch a movie at the local AMC Theater or grab a bite to eat at one of Riverfront’s local restaurants like Big River Grille & Brewing Works or Easy Bistro & Bar! Chattanooga’s Riverfront is just north of Downtown where you’ll find more shops, eateries, and theaters.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverfront is $1,304 for a studio, $1,392 for one bedroom, $2,016 for two bedrooms, and $2,899 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverfront has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 543 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,304/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 686 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,392/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,324 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,016/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,527 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,899/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

50 / 100

Very Noisy

Quiet Score

20 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tennessee River Gorge Trust
  • Creative Discovery Museum
  • Tennessee Aquarium
  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Ruby Falls

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.