Cost of living in the Chattanooga Metro Area
6 counties across TN and GA. Population: 569,333.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Chattanooga Metro Area
Average rent across the Chattanooga metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Chattanooga Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 6 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Chattanooga Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Chattanooga Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 6 counties in the Chattanooga Metro Area
The Chattanooga metro area includes 6 counties across TN and GA. Sorted by population.
- Chattanooga TN$3,175/moPop370,913 Rent$1,284/mo Income$72,568/yrChattanooga TN 370,913 $1,284/mo $72,568/yr $3,175/mo
- Walker County GA$3,268/moPop68,449 Rent$1,284/mo Income$55,887/yrWalker County GA 68,449 $1,284/mo $55,887/yr $3,268/mo
- Catoosa County GA$3,335/moPop68,356 Rent$1,284/mo Income$72,425/yrCatoosa County GA 68,356 $1,284/mo $72,425/yr $3,335/mo
- Marion County TN$3,054/moPop29,010 Rent$1,284/mo Income$58,103/yrMarion County TN 29,010 $1,284/mo $58,103/yr $3,054/mo
- Sequatchie County TN$2,953/moPop16,409 Rent$1,284/mo Income$52,260/yrSequatchie County TN 16,409 $1,284/mo $52,260/yr $2,953/mo
- Dade County GA$3,236/moPop16,196 Rent$1,284/mo Income$58,936/yrDade County GA 16,196 $1,284/mo $58,936/yr $3,236/mo
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Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Chattanooga Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Chattanooga Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Chattanooga metro area is approximately $3,195 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 6 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Chattanooga Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Chattanooga metro area is $1,284 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Chattanooga Metro Area?
Sequatchie County, TN is the most affordable county in the Chattanooga metro area at approximately $2,953 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Chattanooga Metro Area?
Catoosa County, GA is the most expensive county in the Chattanooga metro area at approximately $3,335 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Chattanooga Metro Area?
The Chattanooga metro area covers 6 counties across TN and GA. The five largest by population are Chattanooga, Walker County, Catoosa County, Marion County, Sequatchie County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.