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Rental Market Trends in Union City, TN

What is the average rent in Union City, TN?

$709/month

Average Rent

705 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+8.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of January 2026, the average rent in Union City, TN is $709 per month. This is 56% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Union City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Union City, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $709 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $942 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,144 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$709/month
705 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$942/month
801 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,144/month
1,155 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Union City, TN?

In the past year, rent has increased by 8.5%, which averages out to $60 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated January 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Union City, TN
Last Updated January 2026
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Union City, TN
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
50% $700 - $1,000/month
50% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Union City, TN?

Because the average rent in Union City is $709, you’ll want to make about $2,363 per month or $28,356 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Union City, TN is 10.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Union City is 25.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,144. You can expect to pay 4.5% less for groceries, 13.4% less for utilities, and 8.4% less for transportation.

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1230 Pleasant Valley Rd

1230 Pleasant Valley Rd

1230 Pleasant Valley Rd,
Union City, TN 38261

$1,300

2 Beds

705 W Washington Ave

705 W Washington Ave

705 W Washington Ave,
Union City, TN 38261

$1,050

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1252 Pleasant Valley Rd

1252 Pleasant Valley Rd

1252 Pleasant Valley Rd,
Union City, TN 38261

$1,200

2 Beds

5894 Martin Hwy

5894 Martin Hwy

5894 Martin Hwy,
Union City, TN 38261

$1,100

2 Beds

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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