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Average Rent in Chattanooga 37412 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Chattanooga 37412, Chattanooga, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,488/mo
▲ +6.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,400/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
2
available now
Chattanooga 37412 vs Chattanooga, TN Average
Chattanooga 37412 is more expensive the Chattanooga, TN average by $191/mo (15%). The citywide average is $1,297/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Chattanooga 37412?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Chattanooga 37412 is $1,488 per month across 1 apartment community and 2 available units. Rents have increased $88 (6.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Summit East Ridge starting at $1,400/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,575/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,400/mo.
Prices range from $1,400 to $1,575 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Chattanooga 37412 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent by Bedroom Type in Chattanooga 37412
Rent Prices by Apartment in Chattanooga 37412
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit East Ridge | $1,400/mo | $1,488/mo | 2 | 3.5 |
Google Search Trends for Chattanooga 37412 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Chattanooga 37412
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$60,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,488/mo.
Comfortable income
$71,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,400/mo), you need to earn at least $56,000/year.
Median household income in Chattanooga 37412 is $61,028 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Chattanooga 37412
Overall prices in Chattanooga 37412 runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chattanooga 37412's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,488 |
| Utilities | $337 |
| Groceries | $508 |
| Transportation | $803 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $627 |
| Estimated total | $4,154/mo |
Population
182,832
Median household income
$61,028
Census median rent
$1,155/mo
Rent as % of income
28.9%
Median age
36.6
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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