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Is Union City, GA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 37 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6695% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,439about $4,453/month · 39% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$245,60026% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 51% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.6 years of household income. Most households rent (60%), so there are plenty of rental options.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $66,760 a year. That is $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Georgia cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Georgia. It is number 86 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Union City
$1,669
$1,959
$2,063
$2,138

How much do households earn in Union City?

Under $25k
19.3%
$25k–50k
34.7%
$50k–100k
28.2%
$100k–150k
9.2%
$150k+
4.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Union City

SizeUnion CityU.S. average
Studio$1,677$1,338
1 bedroom$1,152$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,317$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,666$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,485$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Union City overall?

Everyday prices in Georgia overall are 4% below the U.S. average (index 96.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
89
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
93
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Union City, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Union City

🏛️ Property tax$1,996a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Union City

Commute to work29.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree29.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home40.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Union City?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $35 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,669
Owning
$1,704

Owning assumes a typical $245,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,560 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Union City, GA?

Renting in Union City costs a median of about $1,669 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

How much do I need to make to live in Union City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $66,760 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Union City cheap or expensive?

Union City is rated Expensive: rent takes 37.5% of the typical household income of $53,439. It ranks 86th cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Union City?

The median homeowner in Union City pays $1,996 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Union City more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Georgia are 4% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Union City?

The median home value in Union City is $245,600, about 4.6 times the typical yearly household income.

27,728 people live in Union City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.