Buying Property in Hamilton County as a Foreigner
Federal & Tennessee tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Hamilton County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Hamilton County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChattanoogaCity | $353,584 | 5.0% | 68 | 33 | 35 |
| CollegedaleCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| East RidgeCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Hidden HarborHood | $387,835 | 5.2% | 69 | 47 | 35 |
| Lake Harbor EstatesHood | $314,907 | 5.0% | 73 | 27 | 35 |
| LakesiteCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Lookout MountainCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| RidgesideCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Signal MountainCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| Soddy-DaisyCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
| The Farm at Hampton MeadowsHood | $440,869 | 5.3% | 84 | 52 | 35 |
| Waconda PointHood | $440,869 | 5.3% | 73 | 52 | 35 |
| WaldenCity | — | — | — | — | 35 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.2 | 5.9 | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 30.1 | 6.4 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 29.7 | 6.4 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 29.3 |
Federal & Tennessee tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 6.7 |
| -6.4% |
| 2020 | 31.7 | 6.7 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 32.6 | 6.0 | — |
