Cost of living in Union City, TN — Housing, Rent & Index

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Cost of living in Union City, TN

Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$169,526
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
48
Cost index (US=100)
+7.4%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Union City, TN is $169,526 as of 2026-04. That places Union City below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 48 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Union City has climbed 7.4%, and over the past five years it has averaged +7.6% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Union City are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value $169,526
1-year change +7.4%
5-year CAGR +7.6%
10-year CAGR +5.9%
vs 5-year peak +0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Union City compares

Cost index 48 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k) -52.2%
Population 10,876
Momentum score 73 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.