How many bedrooms do homes in Chattanooga, TN have?

Name: Bedrooms in Chattanooga, TN, 2020–2024
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In Chattanooga, TN, 16.9% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 16.9%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.1% (±1.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Chattanooga by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Chattanooga	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.9% (±0.4 points)	1.9%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	14.0% (±0.9 points)	9.7%	8.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.0% (±1.5 points)	26.2%	24.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	35.7% (±1.3 points)	39.5%	45.2%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.1% (±0.8 points)	17.8%	16.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.3% (±0.5 points)	4.9%	4.3%	4.9%

In Chattanooga, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Hamilton County (62.2%).

It is also lower than in Tennessee (65.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Chattanooga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chattanooga
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Chattanooga	—	52.1% (±1.6 points)	—
Ridgeside	2.1 mi	95.7% (±23.0 points)	Higher
Red Bank	4.2 mi	44.4% (±4.8 points)	Lower
East Ridge	4.9 mi	52.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeview	6.1 mi	58.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville	6.7 mi	48.7% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Harrison	7.0 mi	76.7% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Signal Mountain	7.5 mi	85.3% (±11.2 points)	Higher
Walden	7.6 mi	83.1% (±11.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Bank, TN (44.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ridgeside, TN (95.7%), Harrison, TN (76.7%), Signal Mountain, TN (85.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
10	Apison	78.6% (±15.2 points)
11	Harrison	76.7% (±14.6 points)
12	Soddy-Daisy	71.1% (±6.6 points)
13	Mowbray Mountain	65.8% (±16.2 points)
14	Sale Creek	61.5% (±13.2 points)
15	Collegedale	54.9% (±8.8 points)
16 (tie)	Chattanooga	52.1% (±1.6 points)
16 (tie)	East Ridge	52.1% (±5.1 points)
18	Red Bank	44.4% (±4.8 points)

Showing 9 of 18 places in Hamilton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chattanooga

What is the most common home size in Chattanooga?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.7% of homes in Chattanooga, TN.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Chattanooga?

16.9% of homes in Chattanooga have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chattanooga city, Tennessee

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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