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Cost of Living in Unicoi County, TN

Population 17,756 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$750
Median home value$189,600
Median household income$52,218

The median rent in Unicoi County, TN is $750/month, 37% lower than the Tennessee median and 47% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $52,218 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $959/mo

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Unicoi County vs. Tennessee vs. U.S.

Unicoi CountyTennesseeU.S.
Median rent$750$1,189$1,413
Median home value$189,600$286,700$332,700
Median household income$52,218$69,595$80,734
Homeownership rate72.9%66.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%31.1%35.7%
Poverty rate14.3%13.8%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%4.7%5.2%
Work from home6.0%12.9%15.1%
Median age46.938.938.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Unicoi County, TN?

The median gross rent in Unicoi County, TN is $750 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Unicoi County, TN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,000 a year in gross income.

Is Unicoi County, TN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 47% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.6 times the median household income.

Other counties in Tennessee

Shelby County, TNRent $1,232 · Income $63,767Davidson County, TNRent $1,582 · Income $77,853Knox County, TNRent $1,261 · Income $74,222Hamilton County, TNRent $1,253 · Income $76,183Rutherford County, TNRent $1,502 · Income $85,470Williamson County, TNRent $1,969 · Income $135,594

Counties with a similar cost of living

Covington County, ALRent $746 · Income $52,456Swain County, NCRent $742 · Income $52,349Lincoln County, ARRent $744 · Income $51,778Alcorn County, MSRent $751 · Income $51,260Clarendon County, SCRent $763 · Income $52,401Vernon County, MORent $734 · Income $52,230

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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