Apartments for Rent in Chattanooga, TN

Prices and availability in Chattanooga, TN were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chattanooga, TN are: Parc 1346, The Shallowford, Lullwater at Big Ridge, Integra Vistas Apartments and District at Riverside Apartments.

The average rent in Chattanooga, TN is $1,421.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $950 and $4,872.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $1,016 and $5,785.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $1,079 and $5,946.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $1,268 and $6,984.

In Chattanooga, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 15% of Chattanooga's rentals, 57% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chattanooga is 32 years old, with 45% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 89% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and 4% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chattanooga come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Chattanooga. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.