East Brainerd

Chattanooga, TN

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East Brainerd - Chattanooga, TN

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A scenic suburb on the Tennessee border

Mountains Accessible Park-Like Relaxed Charming

Seated on the Tennessee-Georgia border, East Brainerd is a Chattanooga suburb just 13 miles east of the city center. It’s home to charming residential areas and lush parks, with lots of additional attractions in close proximity. Take a quick jaunt into Chattanooga to marvel at intricate caverns, towering peaks, and underground waterfalls. A short drive north of East Brainerd will land you in Enterprise South Nature Park, a community green space laden with hiking trails, bike paths, and plenty of fresh air. For a scenic park in the suburb itself, check out Heritage Park, home to a quaint creek, ample picnic spots, and an arts center. With several major roads ribboning through the suburb, traveling into and around the community is a breeze.

Residents are proud of the picturesque suburb with its tree-lined streets, mountain views, and impressive builds. Renters in East Brainerd are served by good schools, several local shopping centers, and plenty of eateries. Rental options in the area include affordable apartments and eclectic single-family houses.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in East Brainerd is $946 for a studio, $1,250 for one bedroom, $1,485 for two bedrooms, and $1,901 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in East Brainerd has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 473 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $946/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 768 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,250/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,116 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,485/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,424 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,901/month

    Average Rent

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Elise Chapin Sanctuary at Audubon Acres
  • Tennessee Valley Railroad
  • UTC Clarence Jones Observatory
  • Booker T. Washington State Park
  • Chattanooga Zoo

Airports

  • Lovell Field

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† 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 2025.