Cost of living in Signal Mountain, TN

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$626,617
Median home value
$2,273/mo
Median rent
177
Cost index (US=100)
+1.8%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Signal Mountain, TN is $626,617 as of 2026-04. That places Signal Mountain above the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 177 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Signal Mountain has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +7.9% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Renters pay a median of $2,273 per month in Signal Mountain. Rents have changed — over the last year and averaged — per year over five years.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Signal Mountain are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$626,617
1-year change+1.8%
5-year CAGR+7.9%
10-year CAGR+7.1%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Signal Mountain compares

Cost index177 (above US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+76.5%
Population8,877
Momentum score70 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.