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Signal Mountain, Tennessee houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Signal Mountain, TN (Hamilton County) — Census median home value $482,300, county listing prices down about 4.6% over the past year. Market data for Signal Mountain houses and the broader area.
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Signal Mountain, TN is in Hamilton County, Tennessee — this guide covers houses in Signal Mountain and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 8,861, with a median household income of $139,714. Census data puts Signal Mountain houses at a median value of $482,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Hamilton County's current median listing price runs $419,900, down about 4.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Signal Mountain housing market
Signal Mountain is in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Signal Mountain and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$482,300
Population (Census ACS)
8,861
Median household income
$139,714
County price trend (2025)
1.76% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Signal Mountain market snapshot
Population
8,861
County
Hamilton County
Median Household Income
$139,714
Median Home Value (city)
$482,300
Median Listing Price (Hamilton County)
$419,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,843/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-4.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Signal Mountain's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $482,300. Separately, Hamilton County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $419,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Hamilton County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.76% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Signal Mountain has an estimated population of 8,861 and a median household income of $139,714, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Signal Mountain's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Signal Mountain
County guide: Hamilton County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Signal Mountain.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Hamilton County and other Tennessee communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Walden, Fairmount, Red Bank, Falling Water, Chattanooga, Middle Valley, Ridgeside, Lookout Mountain, Harrison, Mowbray Mountain, East Ridge, Lakesite, Soddy-Daisy, Flat Top Mountain, Ooltewah, Collegedale.
Walden market data
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Fairmount market data
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Red Bank market data
Nearby city · ~3.4 mi
Falling Water market data
Nearby city · ~5.9 mi
Chattanooga market data
Nearby city · ~7.5 mi
Middle Valley market data
Nearby city · ~8.8 mi
Ridgeside market data
Nearby city · ~9.2 mi
Lookout Mountain market data
Nearby city · ~10.3 mi
Harrison market data
Nearby city · ~11.1 mi
Mowbray Mountain market data
Nearby city · ~11.3 mi
East Ridge market data
Nearby city · ~12.0 mi
Lakesite market data
Nearby city · ~12.0 mi
Soddy-Daisy market data
Nearby city · ~12.6 mi
Flat Top Mountain market data
Nearby city · ~15.2 mi
Ooltewah market data
Nearby city · ~17.0 mi
Collegedale market data
Nearby city · ~17.7 mi
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Lone Oak (~4.2 mi), Powells Crossroads (~8.6 mi), Whitwell (~10.7 mi), Whiteside (~13.2 mi), Griffith Creek (~14.3 mi), Sequatchie (~14.6 mi), Dunlap (~15.7 mi), Jasper (~16.7 mi), Kimball (~20.0 mi), McDonald (~20.3 mi), New Hope (~21.0 mi), South Pittsburg (~23.2 mi), South Cleveland (~24.5 mi), Hopewell (~25.0 mi), Graysville (~25.9 mi), Cleveland (~26.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Signal Mountain data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
8,861
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$482,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$139,714
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,843
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.76%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$419,900
Census place type
town
County
Hamilton County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
8.37 sq mi
Census GEOID
4768540
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Signal Mountain
Schools
Hamilton County — 81 schools, 45,902 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Hamilton addresses may be served by Hamilton County, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Signal Mountain FAQ
What are houses worth in Signal Mountain, TN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Signal Mountain at $482,300. Hamilton County's current median listing price runs $419,900, down about 4.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Signal Mountain, TN?
For owner-occupied houses in Signal Mountain, Census ACS data shows a median value of $482,300. Active listing prices in Hamilton County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Signal Mountain, TN?
Signal Mountain houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Hamilton County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Signal Mountain, TN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Signal Mountain's population at approximately 8,861.
What's the median rent in Signal Mountain, TN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Signal Mountain at approximately $1,843 per month.
What is the median household income in Signal Mountain, TN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Signal Mountain at approximately $139,714.
Is the Signal Mountain housing market growing?
Hamilton County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.76% annual change in 2025.
Is Signal Mountain, TN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Signal Mountain's median home value at about 3.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Signal Mountain, TN?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Hamilton County for many Signal Mountain addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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