Real Estate Investing in Union County, Tennessee

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3 ZIP codes • Population: 17,138

Should you buy in Union County, TN? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (53/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 18.0% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.9% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

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Avg Home Value $320,424
Avg Monthly Rent $987
ZIP Codes 3

Investing in Union County Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning county in Tennessee: Union has 3 cities, 3 ZIPs, and investment math that only works for investors with genuine local understanding.

Union is the kind of county where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. clearly out-of-state capital should be especially careful with carry-in assumptions.

Union County's population trends and income levels suggest a region where affordability is strained, constraining how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.

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Landlord Ground Truth

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Avg Home Value
$320,424
Avg Monthly Rent
$987
1% Rule
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Landlord Friendly (TN)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Knoxville, TN metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
59%
Days Pending
1/2
54 days

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Cities in Union County

ZIP Codes in Union County, TN

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Frequently Asked Questions About Union County

What is the best play in, TN?

The best-fit strategy in, TN is careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. That approach the rent and price profile of the market.

How landlord-friendly is, TN?

TN ranks as a tenant-protective state for landlord-tenant law. generally follows the statewide framework, so landlords face reasonable operating rules.

Do landlords face vacancy issues in, TN?

, TN vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Is, TN stronger than the typical TN market?

, TN sits broadly in line with the TN average on most investor metrics. Home values of $320K and rents of $987/mo set the benchmark here.

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