Cost of Living in Unicoi County, Tennessee
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Unicoi County ranks #655 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 21%)
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Unicoi County Median Gross Rent Is 750 Dollars Per Month
Median gross rent in Unicoi County was estimated at $750 per month, which is $143 below the Tennessee unweighted county mean of $893. The official ACS B25071 GRAPI is 29.8%, which is 2.9 percentage points above the Tennessee unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median home value in the county is $189,600, compared to the unweighted county mean of $223,385 across the state. Selected monthly owner costs are $690, while the state unweighted county mean is $788. Median renter-household income was reported at $33,769. These statistics are snapshot estimates from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year period. See ACS table B25064 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Unicoi County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in Unicoi County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $750 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $690. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,000 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Tennessee unweighted mean of county median rents is $893 per month. Unicoi County's $750 median is 16.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,218
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
The median home in Unicoi County may be a stretch
Median home value is $189,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,514 vs. your max of $1,218.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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