The story of this market
The typical home in Collegedale, Tennessee sells for about $605,000, or $186 per square foot.
Prices are up +72.9% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 36 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,581 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.4%
TN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Collegedale, Tennessee
The Collegedale housing market is currently experiencing significant price appreciation, with a median sale price of $605,000 reflecting a 72.9% year-over-year increase. The market remains somewhat competitive with low inventory levels, driving demand for available residential properties. Note that some specific tax and school district metrics were not available at the city-limit level and have been omitted.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Collegedale yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 2 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 5.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 39 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.0% · poverty 7.3% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major community park and recreational space that serves as a central landmark for residents and visitors.
Collegedale is well-suited for families and professionals seeking a suburban environment with strong educational ties and proximity to the Chattanooga employment core.
The city is home to Southern Adventist University and maintains a focus on educational attainment, with over 50% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
The city is integrated into the broader Chattanooga metropolitan transportation network, with a mean travel time to work of approximately 21.6 minutes.
The city features the popular Little Debbie Park at the Commons, which serves as a central community gathering space and recreational anchor.
The rental market is characterized by a median gross rent of $1,581, with a significant portion of the housing stock occupied by renters in a market influenced by the local university presence.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the presence of McKee Foods, the manufacturer of Little Debbie snack cakes, which is a primary employer and economic driver.
Collegedale serves as a regional hub for the food manufacturing industry, anchored by McKee Foods, which provides significant local employment and economic stability.
The city is served by Hamilton County school and utility districts, with specific local oversight provided by the Collegedale municipal government.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Tennessee) — Tennessee Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at a percentage of its fair market value: 25% for residential property. The tax amount is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the local tax rate (per $100 of assessed value).
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.