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Cost of Living in Union City, GA

Population 27,728 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,330
Median home value$245,600
Median household income$49,549

The median rent in Union City, GA is $1,330/month, 5% lower than the Georgia median and 6% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $245,600, 26% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $49,549 a year, 36% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 32.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $53,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,242/mo

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Union City vs. Georgia vs. U.S.

Union CityGeorgiaU.S.
Median rent$1,330$1,393$1,413
Median home value$245,600$303,300$332,700
Median household income$49,549$77,353$80,734
Homeownership rate40.4%65.7%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher29.8%34.9%35.7%
Poverty rate14.2%13.4%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.8%5.1%5.2%
Work from home13.9%15.9%15.1%
Median age32.437.638.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Union City, GA?

The median gross rent in Union City, GA is $1,330 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Union City, GA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $53,200 a year in gross income.

Is Union City, GA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 6% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.0 times the median household income.

Other cities in Georgia

Atlanta, GARent $1,711 · Income $85,652Columbus, GARent $1,106 · Income $58,073Augusta-Richmond County, GARent $1,142 · Income $55,485Macon-Bibb County, GARent $1,066 · Income $51,234Savannah, GARent $1,382 · Income $57,137Athens-Clarke County, GARent $1,219 · Income $52,974

Cities with a similar cost of living

Blacksburg, VARent $1,359 · Income $50,182San Marcos, TXRent $1,322 · Income $51,281Daytona Beach, FLRent $1,328 · Income $52,058Oildale, CARent $1,281 · Income $51,298Maple Heights, OHRent $1,338 · Income $53,414Trenton, NJRent $1,294 · Income $52,537

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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