The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 37377 sells for about $765,000, or $232 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 56 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,614 a month.
ZIP 37377 — Signal Mountain
The 37377 housing market remains stable with high demand for limited inventory, keeping prices elevated. While the broader Chattanooga market shows signs of cooling, this specific ZIP maintains a premium due to its desirable location and school quality. Buyers should expect competitive conditions for well-maintained properties.
This ZIP is ideal for families and professionals seeking a quiet, scenic suburban environment with high-quality schools and a strong sense of community, while remaining within commuting distance of Chattanooga.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 3.3 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
24% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 5.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 37377
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Hamilton County School District, generally characterized by high-performing schools in the Signal Mountain area.
The area is subject to standard regional risks including severe thunderstorms and potential wind damage, with insurance premiums reflecting the mountainous terrain.
Development is primarily residential with limited commercial expansion, maintaining a suburban character while benefiting from proximity to Chattanooga's economic core.
Property taxes are assessed by Hamilton County based on appraised value; the area does not have a local municipal income tax, consistent with Tennessee state law.
Commuters typically drive into downtown Chattanooga, a trip that involves navigating the mountain descent and highway corridors.
The area features extensive access to outdoor amenities including Signal Mountain hiking trails, parks, and proximity to the Tennessee River and local golf courses.
The rental market is characterized by high demand and limited inventory, with rents trending slightly downward recently due to broader market adjustments.
The economy is anchored by the broader Chattanooga metropolitan area, which features a mix of manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics industries.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with major access provided by state highways connecting the mountain to the valley floor.
Development is largely constrained by geography, with limited new large-scale projects currently in the pipeline.
Hamilton County utilizes a periodic reappraisal cycle to determine property values for tax assessment purposes.
Parcels are subject to Hamilton County property taxes and the Hamilton County School District levy.
Property insurance costs are influenced by the area's topography and susceptibility to severe weather events common in the Appalachian foothills.
Tennessee is a non-judicial foreclosure state, allowing for relatively efficient trustee sales following proper notice.
Sellers are required to provide a residential property condition disclosure statement to buyers.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Data Commons.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park4.111.5 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.75.1 mi
- Dave & Buster’s Chattanooga4.412.1 mi
- Spare Time Chattanooga4.410.5 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.312.6 mi
- Chattanooga Convention Center4.65.9 mi
- Feed Table and Tavern4.66.2 mi
- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium4.65.6 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill4.412.8 mi
- Topgolf Chattanooga4.311.9 mi
- Tennessee Aquarium4.75 mi
- Chattanooga Zoo4.46.5 mi
- Ruby Falls4.67.2 mi
- Lookout Mountain Incline Railway4.47.9 mi
- Coolidge Park4.74.8 mi
- Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum4.88.7 mi
- Ruby Falls4.67.2 mi
- Creative Discovery Museum4.75.1 mi
- Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District4.46.2 mi
- Hunter Museum of American Art4.75.1 mi
- Rock City Gardens4.710.3 mi
- Ruby Falls4.67.2 mi
- Coolidge Park4.74.8 mi
- Chester Frost Park4.611.4 mi
- Point Park4.77.8 mi
- Hales Bar Marina & Resort412.2 mi
- Harbor Lights Marina4.414.1 mi
- Island Cove Marina & Resort4.512.5 mi
- Lakeshore Marina4.27.3 mi
- Island Cove Marina4.512.3 mi
- Topgolf Chattanooga4.311.9 mi
- Moccasin Bend Golf Course45.4 mi
- Brown Acres Golf Course3.711.3 mi
- Black Creek Club4.87.9 mi
- Chattanooga Golf and Country Club4.55.2 mi
- Hamilton Place4.312.1 mi
- Publix Super Market on North Market Street4.64.4 mi
- Publix Super Market at Village at Waterside4.712.2 mi
- Northgate Mall45.9 mi
- Publix Super Market at Mount Vernon Point4.67.5 mi
- Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport4.410.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Private club offering golf, swimming, and dining.
Popular hiking area with scenic waterfalls and forest trails.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.