Rents are 13% below what Union City's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,870 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
February. Asking rents in Union City usually run 0.7% below trend in February and 0.9% above it in August, about $30 a month apart at today's median. Based on 10 years of data.
Rent in Union City is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2015.
Rent in Union City changed +3.5% over the year to September 2026. Across the 115 Georgia cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.3%.
Rent in Union City is 56.7% higher than in March 2020. Across the US, rent is up 37.3% over the same stretch.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($49,549) is $1,239 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,320).
College Park, 7 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,431/mo), about $5,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Union City. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Who lives here
Union City, GA is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 29.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Union City, GA has changed in 5 years
Compared with 2021, rent in Union City, GA has climbed by $513 per month, settling near $1,870 after starting the period at $1,357. Household income in the area moved from $42,383 to $49,549 across the same window, up 16.9% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 20.9 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 26,273 to 27,728 between 2021 and 2024, a 5.5% change. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 26.6% to 29.8%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in Union City, GA look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.
Discussions about Union City
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Can you afford rent in Union City on your salary?
At $1,870/mo, how Union City rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).
Union City rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Union City. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Union City
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Union City is $1,870/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,320/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,520/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,370/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,830/mo.
At 45% of local median household income ($49,549/yr), Union City ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.5% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in Union City?
Is rent going up or down in Union City?
When is the cheapest time to rent in Union City?
How does Union City rent compare to other cities in Georgia?
Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Union City?
At $1,870/mo, rent takes ~45% of Union City's median household income ($49,549/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Estimated from ZIP-level data
Be the first to submit your rent for Union City.
No discussions yet.