How many renters in Union City, TN pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Union City, TN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.4% (±9.4 points) of renting households in Union City, TN spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.4% (±9.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.8% (±8.8 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Union City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Union City	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Less than 15%	23.9% (±8.2 points)	23.1%	13.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±5.2 points)	14.2%	12.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±7.0 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.8% (±5.5 points)	10.8%	11.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.6% (±3.2 points)	5.1%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	35.8% (±8.8 points)	34.0%	39.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Union City against Obion County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union City	Obion County	Tennessee	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.4% (±9.4 points)	39.1% (±6.6 points)	48.8% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.8% (±8.8 points)	34.0% (±6.2 points)	39.7% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±3.9 points)	25.0% (±2.8 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,700 (±$11,262)	$36,029 (±$4,303)	$46,745 (±$535)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$739 (±$43)	$770 (±$28)	$1,189 (±$7)	$1,413

In Union City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Obion County (39.1%).

It is not measurably different from Tennessee (48.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Obion County, Union City ranks 5 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 235 of 403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Union City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Union City	—	40.4% (±9.4 points)	—
Woodland Mills	4.9 mi	4.9% (±55.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rives	4.9 mi	42.9% (±115.2 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	8.5 mi	35.7% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Fulton	10 mi	39.3% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fulton	11 mi	56.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hickman	12 mi	56.4% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Martin	13 mi	48.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Obion	14 mi	67.9% (±22.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Obion, TN (67.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Obion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Obion	67.9% (±22.5 points)
2	Kenton	51.0% (±20.5 points)
3	Samburg	50.0% (±96.7 points)
4	Rives	42.9% (±115.2 points)
5	Union City	40.4% (±9.4 points)
6	South Fulton	39.3% (±16.1 points)
7	Troy	35.7% (±21.5 points)
8	Hornbeak	9.1% (±18.4 points)
9	Woodland Mills	4.9% (±55.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Union City

Are renters in Union City rent-burdened?

40.4% of renting households in Union City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Union City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Union City, TN spends 25.9% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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