Chattanooga Sales Slow, Inventory Up, Neighborhood Shifts: Market Changes in Chattanooga

In this episode, Blake Watson breaks down the latest MLS market data for Chattanooga Tennessee from November 2025 and compares it with November 2024. Inventory is rising, sales are shifting, and different neighborhoods are performing very differently. Whether you are buying, selling, or planning for 2026, this is an episode you will want to hear.

Key Market Highlights:

MLS-Wide Overview

Inventory up 21 percent, reaching the highest level since 2016

Closed sales down 19 percent (785 to 636)

Median price nearly flat ($337,000 to $340,000)

Average days on market now 52 days

Market trending toward a more balanced and cooling environment

City of Chattanooga

Inventory up 24 percent

Sales down 12 percent

Prices up 8 percent ($340,000 to $367,750)

Days on market increased from 39 to 49 days

Strong pricing power close to the urban core

ZIP Code Spotlights

37421 – East Brainerd

Inventory up 92 percent (147 to 282)

Sales up 30 percent

Median price up 13 percent ($362,500 to $411,195)

Absorption rate at 5.65 months, indicating a balanced market

Significant influence from new construction activity

37363 – Ooltewah

Inventory up 19 percent

Sales down 47 percent (76 to 40)

Prices down 5.5 percent

Days on market improved from 54 to 44

Market split between well-priced homes selling quickly and overpriced homes sitting

37343 – Hixson

Inventory up 55 percent

Sales nearly flat year over year

Prices down 11 percent

Fast-moving segment with an average of 33 days on market

Georgia Counties

Catoosa County

Inventory up 7 percent

Sales down 17.5 percent

Median price slightly higher with a 1.2 percent increase

Absorption rate approximately 3.5 months

Consistent and steady pricing environment

Walker County

Inventory up 15.5 percent

Sales down 30.5 percent

Prices down nearly 5 percent

Absorption rate at 4 months, indicating a balanced market

Big Takeaways Heading Into 2026

Inventory is significantly higher, giving buyers more options

Rising days on market means sellers should expect longer selling timelines

Price trends vary widely by area, emphasizing the importance of local neighborhood data

The overall market is balanced, offering stability to both buyers and sellers

Mortgage rates are holding in the low six percent range and may gradually decline in 2026

Blake Watson is an agent with Epique Realty and is licensed in Tennessee and Georgia.

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