Cities with the most expensive homes in the Chattanooga metro area

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Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, affordability plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $371,757 in July, 1.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of August 13, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate sits at 6.67%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Chattanooga metro area using data from Zillow. Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. Data was available for 36 cities and towns.

#30. Lafayette, GA

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#30. Lafayette, GA

- Typical home value: $227,696
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +23.6%

#29. Wildwood, GA

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#29. Wildwood, GA

- Typical home value: $234,543
- 1-year price change: +0.0%
- 5-year price change: +38.7%

#28. New Hope, TN

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#28. New Hope, TN

- Typical home value: $235,381
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: data not available

#27. Powells Crossroads, TN

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#27. Powells Crossroads, TN

- Typical home value: $236,490
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +42.8%

#26. Trenton, GA

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#26. Trenton, GA

- Typical home value: $242,062
- 1-year price change: -1.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.3%

#25. Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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#25. Fort Oglethorpe, GA

- Typical home value: $249,812
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +31.6%

#24. East Ridge, TN

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#24. East Ridge, TN

- Typical home value: $258,885
- 1-year price change: -2.4%
- 5-year price change: +29.0%

#23. Flintstone, GA

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#23. Flintstone, GA

- Typical home value: $262,198
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +32.5%

#22. Jasper, TN

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#22. Jasper, TN

- Typical home value: $263,752
- 1-year price change: +0.9%
- 5-year price change: +39.6%

#21. Kimball, TN

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#21. Kimball, TN

- Typical home value: $273,313
- 1-year price change: -0.5%
- 5-year price change: +41.0%

#20. Chickamauga, GA

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#20. Chickamauga, GA

- Typical home value: $274,200
- 1-year price change: +2.2%
- 5-year price change: +27.3%

#19. Dunlap, TN

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#19. Dunlap, TN

- Typical home value: $275,137
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +31.9%

#18. Sequatchie, TN

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#18. Sequatchie, TN

- Typical home value: $283,284
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +31.3%

#17. Rising Fawn, GA

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#17. Rising Fawn, GA

- Typical home value: $284,676
- 1-year price change: +4.0%
- 5-year price change: +33.6%

#16. Sale Creek, TN

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#16. Sale Creek, TN

- Typical home value: $305,628
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +23.5%

#15. Red Bank, TN

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#15. Red Bank, TN

- Typical home value: $311,565
- 1-year price change: -2.3%
- 5-year price change: +21.5%

#14. Chattanooga, TN

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#14. Chattanooga, TN

- Typical home value: $322,295
- 1-year price change: -1.2%
- 5-year price change: +23.9%

#13. Ringgold, GA

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#13. Ringgold, GA

- Typical home value: $322,992
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +29.5%

#12. Rock Spring, GA

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#12. Rock Spring, GA

- Typical home value: $326,583
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +34.4%

#11. Harrison, TN

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#11. Harrison, TN

- Typical home value: $341,640
- 1-year price change: -0.9%
- 5-year price change: +27.8%

#10. Monteagle, TN

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#10. Monteagle, TN

- Typical home value: $345,136
- 1-year price change: +1.8%
- 5-year price change: +29.7%

#9. Birchwood, TN

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#9. Birchwood, TN

- Typical home value: $356,965
- 1-year price change: +0.9%
- 5-year price change: +24.1%

#8. Soddy-Daisy, TN

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#8. Soddy-Daisy, TN

- Typical home value: $361,151
- 1-year price change: -0.2%
- 5-year price change: +26.4%

#7. Lakesite, TN

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#7. Lakesite, TN

- Typical home value: $394,034
- 1-year price change: -3.2%
- 5-year price change: +23.9%

#6. Collegedale, TN

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#6. Collegedale, TN

- Typical home value: $419,553
- 1-year price change: -0.3%
- 5-year price change: +29.1%

#5. Ooltewah, TN

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#5. Ooltewah, TN

- Typical home value: $444,631
- 1-year price change: -1.1%
- 5-year price change: +27.2%

#4. Lookout Mountain, GA

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#4. Lookout Mountain, GA

- Typical home value: $477,654
- 1-year price change: +4.0%
- 5-year price change: +38.4%

#3. Signal Mountain, TN

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#3. Signal Mountain, TN

- Typical home value: $639,879
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +38.1%

#2. Walden, TN

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#2. Walden, TN

- Typical home value: $705,928
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +41.8%

#1. Lookout Mountain, TN

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#1. Lookout Mountain, TN

- Typical home value: $1,069,134
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +51.1%