The Hudson
6168 Foxboro Dr,
Chattanooga, TN 37421
$1,504 - $3,733
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Chattanooga, TN
What is the average rent in Chattanooga, TN?
$1,246/month
Average Rent
738 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.3%
Increase in the Last Year
As of December 2025, the average rent in Chattanooga, TN is $1,246 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,632/month, making renting in Chattanooga more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Chattanooga, you can expect to pay about $1,100 per month for a studio, $1,246 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,466 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,853 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Chattanooga, TN?
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.3%, which averages out to $17 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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2024
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Rent Ranges in Chattanooga, TN
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
2%
Below $700/month
16%
$700 - $1,000/month
60%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
20%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
3%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
Last Updated Today
What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Chattanooga?
Based on current rent prices, Brainerd, Shallowford Hills and Waterford Place are the most affordable neighborhoods in Chattanooga.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Chattanooga?
Based on current rent prices, North Chattanooga-Hill City-UTC, Amnicola-East Chattanooga and Bluff View Art District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Chattanooga.
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Which Chattanooga neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Chattanooga with the most apartments available are East Brainerd, Downtown Chattanooga and Hickory Valley-Hamilton Place .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Chattanooga, TN?
Because the average rent in Chattanooga is $1,246, you’ll want to make about $4,153 per month or $49,836 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Chattanooga, TN is 11.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Chattanooga is 19.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,100 - $1,853. You can expect to pay 3.3% less for groceries, 12.2% less for utilities, and 11.0% less for transportation.
How does Chattanooga, TN compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Chattanooga, TN to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
Studio
$1,080/month
$1,201/month
One Bedroom
$968/month
$1,554/month
Two Bedroom
$1,277/month
$2,001/month
Three Bedroom
$1,769/month
$2,681/month
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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 November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.