Apartments for Rent in Chattanooga, TN

Prices and availability in Chattanooga, TN were last updated on 29 May 2026.

The best apartments in Chattanooga, TN are: City View Apartments, The Shallowford, Marina Pointe, Parc 1346 and Lullwater at Big Ridge.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $938 and $5,933.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $950 and $5,087.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $1,106 and $7,252.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chattanooga, TN is between $1,202 and $6,000.

In Chattanooga, 47% of the residents are renting compared to 53% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Chattanooga's rentals, 58% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 26% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Chattanooga are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 45% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 4% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.