Ooltewah

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Ooltewah, TN

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A quiet enclave on the outskirts of Chattanooga.

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East of Chattanooga proper and only about 20 minutes outside of downtown, Ooltewah is a small, unincorporated community in Hamilton County. I-75 provides an easy route to Chattanooga as well as Cleveland, TN, in the east. Chattanooga Airport is very close by, and apartments on the south side of Ooltewah are particularly convenient to the campus of Southern Adventist University. The area benefits from a low crime rate, well below the state and national averages. Folks in Ooltewah are also very close to many of eastern Tennessee’s natural attractions, such as Harrison Bay State Park and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Ooltewah, TN is $1,388 for one bedroom, $1,669 for two bedrooms, and $1,936 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ooltewah has decreased by -3.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,388/month
823 Sq Ft
House
$2,429/month
2,055 Sq Ft
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Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

28

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Wallace A. Smith Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

617 Students

8
out of 10

Ooltewah Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

874 Students

7
out of 10

Wolftever Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

602 Students

6
out of 10

Snow Hill Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

657 Students

5
out of 10

Hunter Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

738 Students

8
out of 10

Ooltewah Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

519 Students

6
out of 10

East Hamilton School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,265 Students

7
out of 10

Ooltewah High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,266 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Tennessee Valley Railroad
  • Booker T. Washington State Park
  • Elise Chapin Sanctuary at Audubon Acres
  • Red Clay State Park
  • Harrison Bay State 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 2025.