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South Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN

A suburban oasis just minutes from major tourist attractions and downtown

Suburban Affordable Commuter

The south side of Chattanooga sits just below Interstate 24 and is the ideal district for renters who want to live near the heart of the city, while still living in a peaceful suburb. A variety of affordable apartments and single-family homes are scattered throughout the neighborhood, which is mainly residential. Residents can easily get around South Chattanooga and beyond with access to a variety of major roadways and interstates. South Chattanooga sits about four miles south of downtown, so locals have easy access to the restaurants, shops, and attractions that make Chattanooga a tourist hotspot. There are also major attractions even closer to South Chattanooga, including Lookout Mountain and Ruby Falls.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in South Chattanooga is $1,352 for a studio, $1,085 for one bedroom, $1,528 for two bedrooms, and $1,136 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Chattanooga has increased by 8.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 548 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,352/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 721 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,085/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,043 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,528/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,223 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,136/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Minimal Public Transit

Transit

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Incline Railway
  • Ruby Falls
  • Chattanooga Zoo
  • Tennessee River Gorge Trust
  • Chattanooga Arboretum and Nature Center

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.