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Is Union, SC expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 57 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6456% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$34,419about $2,868/month · 60% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$109,40067% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 50% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $65,800 a year. That is $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other South Carolina cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of South Carolina. It is number 64 of 101 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Union
$1,645
Valley Falls
$997
Camden
$1,006
White Knoll
$1,538
Travelers Rest
$3,500+
Bennettsville
$781
Clinton
$945

How much do households earn in Union?

Under $25k
37.6%
$25k–50k
25.9%
$50k–100k
18.5%
$100k–150k
6.9%
$150k+
3.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Union

SizeUnionU.S. average
Studio$553$1,338
1 bedroom$466$1,324
2 bedrooms$936$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,006$1,698
4 bedrooms$906$2,098

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

How expensive is Union overall?

Everyday prices in South Carolina overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 93.7, U.S. = 100).

Housing
80
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
88
Other services
98
U.S. average
100

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

Taxes and bills in Union

🏛️ Property tax$597a year · 0.55% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$218a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Union

Commute to work25.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line28.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment11.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Union?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $886 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,645
Owning
$759

Owning assumes a typical $109,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,940 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Union, SC?

Renting in Union costs a median of about $1,645 a month in 2026, including utilities. The South Carolina median is $1,479.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $65,800 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Union cheap or expensive?

Union is rated Expensive: rent takes 57.4% of the typical household income of $34,419. It ranks 64th cheapest of 101 South Carolina cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Union?

The median homeowner in Union pays $597 a year in property taxes, about 0.55% of the median home value.

Is Union more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in South Carolina are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Union?

The median home value in Union is $109,400, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,079 people live in Union. Numbers are typical (middle) values.