South Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN

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South Chattanooga - Chattanooga, TN

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A suburban oasis just minutes from major tourist attractions and downtown

Suburban Affordable Commuter Great Location

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 March 2025, the average apartment rent in South Chattanooga is $1,218 for a studio, $1,006 for one bedroom, $1,392 for two bedrooms, and $1,046 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Chattanooga has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 548 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,218/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 722 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,006/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,044 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,392/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,223 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,046/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

41

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

23

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

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 2025.