What kinds of homes are in East Ridge, TN?

Name: Types of homes in East Ridge, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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East Ridge, TN has 10,443 (±434) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,261 homes per square mile of land.

68.2% are detached single-family houses.

9.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

16.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,443 (±434)
Detached houses: 68.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 9.8%
5+ unit buildings: 16.6%

Homes in East Ridge by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	East Ridge	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	68.2% (±3.8 points)	68.0%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.5% (±1.7 points)	4.0%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	7.7% (±2.3 points)	5.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.1% (±1.0 points)	2.2%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.0% (±1.9 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.5% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.1% (±2.1 points)	9.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In East Ridge, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hamilton County (17.6%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (14.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near East Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Ridge
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
East Ridge	—	16.6% (±3.6 points)	—
Lakeview	2.0 mi	0.6% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Ridgeside	2.8 mi	0.4% (±22.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rossville	3.8 mi	7.7% (±4.1 points)	Lower
Fort Oglethorpe	4.6 mi	20.6% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Springs	4.7 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Chattanooga	4.9 mi	25.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Fairview	6.0 mi	3.5% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Lookout Mountain	7.0 mi	0.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeview, GA (0.6%), Rossville, GA (7.7%), Indian Springs, GA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chattanooga, TN (25.9%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Collegedale	33.1% (±9.0 points)
2	Chattanooga	25.9% (±1.6 points)
3	Red Bank	22.4% (±4.6 points)
4	East Ridge	16.6% (±3.6 points)
5	Lakesite	8.1% (±4.3 points)
6	Signal Mountain	7.7% (±3.3 points)
7	Soddy-Daisy	7.1% (±3.1 points)
8	Harrison	6.0% (±3.2 points)
9	Middle Valley	2.8% (±1.7 points)
10	Walden	0.7% (±5.7 points)

Showing 10 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 East Ridge

How many homes are in East Ridge?

East Ridge, TN has an estimated 10,443 (±434) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in East Ridge houses or apartments?

68.2% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 26.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in East Ridge?

9.8% of homes in East Ridge are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.