Chattanooga, TN-GA · Georgia
Catoosa County
ZIP 30742
68,356 residents578 permits TTM$72,425 median HHI3 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$214,200
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
15.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.21%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
578
Census BPS
Climate risk
64.6
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 30742
Median home value
$214,200
Gross yield
7.0%
Buy Box score
0.5
Section 8 gap
31.2%
Affordability
P/I: 3.5R/I: 18.7%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,250Rent: $953Gap: 31.2%
ZIP code breakdown3 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30736 | $214,200 | $1,250 | 7.0% | 0.7 | 31.2% |
| 30742 | $214,200 | $1,250 | 7.0% | 0.5 | 31.2% |
| 30726 | $214,200 | $1,260 | 7.1% | — | 32.2% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
75.1%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.5%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
40.7%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.8
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026