
Local Market Snapshot
Hamilton County Single Family Homes, Updated 3.21.23
30 Days Ago | Current, March 21 | |
Active Homes for Sale | 492 | 499 |
Homes Under Contract | 708 | 655 |
Sold in Last 30 Days | 333 | 440 |
Sold in Last 6 Months | 2359 | 2333 |
Median Sales Price | $350,000 | $350,000 |
Speed of Sale (Days on Market) | 27 Days | 31 Days |
Sales Price was ___% of Original List Price | 96.05% | 95.99% |
Months of Inventory* | 1.3 Months | 1.3 Months |
*For perspective, the National Association of Realtors notes a “balanced market” is 6 months of inventory.
Greater Chattanooga Market Data, Year to Date
Year to Date, All Greater Chatt Counties, Single Family Homes, Updated 3.21.23
YEAR | NEW LISTINGS | UNDER CONTRACT | SOLD HOMES |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | 2652 | 2558 | 1937 |
2022 | 2829 | 2633 | 2303 |
2021 | 2741 | 2710 | 2255 |
2020 | 2926 | 2378 | 2037 |
Source: Greater Chatt MLS
Regional Data and Statistics
Sales Volume:
- 2022 (YTD) home sales in Greater Chattanooga rank 2nd highest in local history. Just 5% below the all-time high in 2021. (GCAR, 10.2022)
- From 2020 to 2021, Chattanooga area home sales increased by 9.9% in one year, the highest increase in the last 5 years. (Greater Chattanooga Association of Realtors annual report)
Pricing:
- While Chattanooga’s median home price of $355,000 is at an all-time high, it is 15% below the national median home price of $410,000. (GCAR, 7.2022)
Speed:
- In 2022, the typical home in Chattanooga (Hamilton Co.) is selling in 14 days, compared with 22 days in 2021, and 129 days a decade ago. (GCAR, 9.2022)
Interest Rates:
- The average contract rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6% in September 2022, up from 3% in January 2022. (CNBC, 9.2022)
Inventory:
- Inventory of homes for sale in the greater Chattanooga area as of Jan. 1, 2022, is down 36.2% from Jan.1, 2021. And down 62.8% from 2019. (GCAR)
Tennessee/Chattanooga Rankings:
- Chattanooga is the #1 city in Tennessee for highest inflow of new residents, followed by Johnson City, Knoxville and Nashville (tied), and Brentwood. (Tennessee Migration Report, moveBuddha.com, 7. 22.2022)
- In 2022, Tennessee placed 6th in U-Haul’s top 50 states’ growth analysis. (U-Haul Story 1.3.2023)
- In 2021, Tennessee placed 3rd in U-Haul’s top 50 states’ growth analysis. (U-Haul Story 1.2.2022)
- For every 100 people moving out of Chattanooga, 306 move in. (Tennessee Migration Report, moveBuddha.com, 7. 22. 2022)
- Tennessee has no state income tax, one of 9 states in the U.S. with this distinction
- Tennessee has the 2nd lowest tax burden of all U.S. states. (Forbes, 7.7.2022)
- Prices for goods, services and housing costs in Tennessee were 9% below the U.S. average in 2021. (10th lowest in the country.)
Job Growth:
- Chattanooga ranks #10 in the country for job growth. The fastest growing industries are Education and Health Services, according to 24/7 Wall St. (24/7 Wall St., 2.2021)
- PC Magazine named Chattanooga as the best city in America for remote work based upon its internet service and cost of living. (Chattanooga Times Free Press, 2.23.21)
Updated 3.21.23
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