What kinds of homes are in Signal Mountain, TN?

Name: Types of homes in Signal Mountain, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Signal Mountain, TN has 3,429 (±189) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 410 homes per square mile of land.

89.5% are detached single-family houses.

1.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,429 (±189)
Detached houses: 89.5%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.4%
5+ unit buildings: 7.7%

Homes in Signal Mountain by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Signal Mountain	Hamilton County	Tennessee	United States
Single-family, detached	89.5% (±3.1 points)	68.0%	68.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.8%	6.2%
2 units	1.0% (±1.1 points)	5.0%	2.5%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.2%	3.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.1% (±0.9 points)	3.8%	4.4%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±1.3 points)	4.2%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.6% (±2.9 points)	9.6%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	8.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Signal 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 Signal Mountain

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Signal Mountain
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Signal Mountain	—	7.7% (±3.3 points)	—
Walden	2.2 mi	0.7% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Fairmount	3.0 mi	0.0% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Red Bank	3.4 mi	22.4% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Lone Oak	4.2 mi	0.0% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Falling Water	5.9 mi	0.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chattanooga	7.5 mi	25.9% (±1.6 points)	Higher
Powells Crossroads	8.6 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Middle Valley	8.8 mi	2.8% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Walden, TN (0.7%), Middle Valley, TN (2.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Bank, TN (22.4%), 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)
11	Lookout Mountain	0.6% (±5.1 points)
12	Ridgeside	0.4% (±22.5 points)

Showing 12 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 Signal Mountain

How many homes are in Signal Mountain?

Signal Mountain, TN has an estimated 3,429 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Signal Mountain houses or apartments?

89.5% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 9.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Signal Mountain?

1.4% of homes in Signal Mountain 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 — Signal Mountain town, 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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