63 homes sold in Chattanooga Valley in the last year, at a typical $252K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Chattanooga Valley homes are listed.
Every place Chattanooga Valley homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Chattanooga Valley.
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Houses are 0% of Chattanooga Valley’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 64 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2013. The typical sale went from $109K in 2016 to $252K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Chattanooga Valley are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Chattanooga Valley’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Chattanooga Valley
- Shop in November. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (15%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Georgia
| Chattanooga Valley now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 21% | 44% | 16% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 7% | 53% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.4% | 99.5% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 133 | 44 | 65 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2012 low (6), 45% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 26.
Chattanooga Valley ranks 25th of 171 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chattanooga Valley is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Chattanooga Valley home costs about $1,422 a month
Price: Chattanooga Valley’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chattanooga Valley’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chattanooga Valley is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $252K home, about $1,290 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chattanooga Valley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Chattanooga ValleyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chattanooga Valley.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Fairview and Rossville sell for less a square foot; Lookout Mountain and Lookout Mountain for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chattanooga Valley, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Oglethorpe | 169 | $280K | $179 | 10% | 73 |
| Fairview | 100 | $246K | $153 | 25% | 51 |
| Chattanooga Valley | 63 | $252K | $170 | 22% | 57 |
| Chickamauga | 56 | $300K | $174 | 7% | 55 |
| Rossville | 55 | $190K | $150 | 18% | 40 |
| Lookout Mountain | 36 | $1.1M | $351 | 5% | 15 |
| Lookout Mountain | 32 | $748K | $255 | 26% | 38 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Chattanooga Valley
What do homes sell for in Chattanooga Valley, GA?
63 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $252K, $170 a square foot.
Is Chattanooga Valley a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Chattanooga Valley?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chattanooga Valley?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $252K home that’s near $1,290.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chattanooga Valley?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chattanooga Valley’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chattanooga Valley.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).