The median home price in Chattanooga is $320,000, near the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $60,000, the price-to-income ratio is 5.3x — meaning buyers typically spend 5.3 years of gross income on the purchase price.
Property taxes in Chattanooga run 0.7% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,240 per year, or $187 per month added to your mortgage payment. This is close to the national average of 1.1%.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which means more of your gross salary becomes take-home pay. This effectively increases your purchasing power compared to income-tax states.
The cost of living index in Chattanooga is 90 (national average = 100). Beyond housing, your everyday expenses will also run below the national average.