What kinds of homes are in Lookout Mountain, TN?
Lookout Mountain, TN has 859 (±90) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 640 homes per square mile of land.
91.0% are detached single-family houses.
4.5% are in buildings of two to four units.
0.6% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 859 (±90)
- Detached houses
- 91.0%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 4.5%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 0.6%
Homes in Lookout Mountain by building size
| Building type | Lookout Mountain | Hamilton County | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 91.0% (±3.8 points) | 68.0% | 68.3% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 3.7% (±3.1 points) | 4.0% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 5.0% | 2.5% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.2% (±2.8 points) | 2.2% | 3.1% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 3.8% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0.3% (±0.5 points) | 4.2% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 9.6% | 6.0% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 3.1% | 8.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±5.1 points) | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
In Lookout Mountain, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Hamilton County (17.6%).
It is also lower than in Tennessee (14.1%).
It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Lookout Mountain
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | — | 0.6% (±5.1 points) | — |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.0 mi | 6.9% (±4.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rossville | 3.7 mi | 7.7% (±4.1 points) | Higher |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4.9 mi | 0.0% (±4.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairview | 5.5 mi | 3.5% (±4.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeview | 5.7 mi | 0.6% (±3.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ridgeside | 6.5 mi | 0.4% (±22.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| West Brow | 6.7 mi | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| East Ridge | 7.0 mi | 16.6% (±3.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rossville, GA (7.7%), East Ridge, TN (16.6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 11 | Lookout Mountain | 0.6% (±5.1 points) |
| 12 | Ridgeside | 0.4% (±22.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Apison | 0.0% (±4.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Fairmount | 0.0% (±9.7 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Falling Water | 0.0% (±8.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Flat Top Mountain | 0.0% (±25.5 points) |
| 13 (tie) | Mowbray Mountain | 0.0% (±9.7 points) |
Showing 13 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 Lookout Mountain
How many homes are in Lookout Mountain?
Lookout Mountain, TN has an estimated 859 (±90) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Lookout Mountain houses or apartments?
91.0% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 5.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Lookout Mountain?
4.5% of homes in Lookout Mountain are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lookout Mountain town, Tennessee (place:43640, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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.
Figures last updated on .
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