Union City
A median of $147 per square foot and 40 days on market, along I-85.
Updated September 2026 · Source: FMLS, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group
The 60-second read
Union City is the value line in Fulton County: a $265,000 median across 242 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, at $147 per square foot. The median home spent 40 days on market.
The honest caveat is the trend. Annual medians have bounced: $260,000 in 2022, $244,500 in 2023, $279,400 in 2024, then $271,000 in 2025. So buy on price and payment, not on projected appreciation. The stock helps: 77% of recent sales were built 2000 or later.
What the housing stock actually is
77% of recent sales were built 2000 or later, 36% in the 2000s wave and 41% in homes built 2015 on. Only 3% of sales since 2020 were homes built 2020 or later, so nearly everything trading is resale. The typical sale ran 1,425 to 2,076 square feet.
The middle half of sales ran $208,250 to $321,248 at a median $147 per square foot, per FMLS data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Sales averaged 94.9% of list, so the typical deal carries real negotiating room. Pair that with the 40-day median on market and you get a market that isn't frenzied.
Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. Y-axis does not start at zero.
View the data table
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Oct 2021 | $173K |
| Nov 2021 | $208K |
| Dec 2021 | $230K |
| Jan 2022 | $209K |
| Feb 2022 | $193K |
| Mar 2022 | $260K |
| Apr 2022 | $320K |
| May 2022 | $235K |
| Jun 2022 | $264K |
| Jul 2022 | $240K |
| Aug 2022 | $283K |
| Sep 2022 | $250K |
| Oct 2022 | $238K |
| Nov 2022 | $299K |
| Dec 2022 | $245K |
| Jan 2023 | $150K |
| Feb 2023 | $260K |
| Mar 2023 | $198K |
| Apr 2023 | $249K |
| May 2023 | $231K |
| Jun 2023 | $250K |
| Jul 2023 | $258K |
| Aug 2023 | $245K |
| Sep 2023 | $255K |
| Oct 2023 | $231K |
| Nov 2023 | $268K |
| Dec 2023 | $240K |
| Jan 2024 | $260K |
| Feb 2024 | $224K |
| Mar 2024 | $252K |
| Apr 2024 | $250K |
| May 2024 | $254K |
| Jun 2024 | $250K |
| Jul 2024 | $261K |
| Aug 2024 | $275K |
| Sep 2024 | $271K |
| Oct 2024 | $300K |
| Nov 2024 | $300K |
| Dec 2024 | $300K |
| Jan 2025 | $300K |
| Feb 2025 | $300K |
| Mar 2025 | $290K |
| Apr 2025 | $278K |
| May 2025 | $263K |
| Jun 2025 | $244K |
| Jul 2025 | $255K |
| Aug 2025 | $273K |
| Sep 2025 | $298K |
| Oct 2025 | $230K |
| Nov 2025 | $237K |
| Dec 2025 | $264K |
| Jan 2026 | $235K |
| Feb 2026 | $257K |
| Mar 2026 | $258K |
| Apr 2026 | $300K |
| May 2026 | $278K |
| Jun 2026 | $288K |
| Jul 2026 | $235K |
| Aug 2026 | $315K |
| Sep 2026 | $328K |
What tends to work well
- Buyers targeting $208,250 to $321,248, the middle half of Union City's FMLS sales through September 2026.
- First purchases on tight budgets; the median is $147 per square foot.
- Buyers who want newer stock at entry pricing; 77% of recent sales were built 2000 or later.
- I-85 commuters and airport workers; Hartsfield-Jackson runs 15 to 20 minutes.
What buyers should think about
- Buyers counting on steady appreciation; the annual median has moved in both directions since 2022.
- Anyone who wants a walkable downtown core; retail here concentrates around the I-85 interchanges.
- Pre-1960 character hunters; 1% of recent sales predate 1960.
- Rail transit riders; there's no MARTA rail south of the airport.
How are the commutes from Union City?
I-85 runs through Union City and is the whole commute story, with multiple interchanges serving the city. Jonesboro Road, SR 138, is the east-west connector toward the Clayton County line. Peak-hour I-85 northbound is the number to test before you buy.
No rail. MARTA's published map is the source for current bus coverage this far south; most residents plan around the car.
Drive times are realistic off-peak to peak ranges, not promises. Test your own commute at your own hours before you buy; we say that to every client.
- 15-20 min
- to Hartsfield-Jackson
- 25-40 min
- to Downtown Atlanta
- 30-50 min
- to Midtown
What schools serve Union City?
Union City is served by Fulton County Schools. Verify any address's assigned schools with the district's official lookup.
Sources: enrollment, grades, and staffing from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data API (2022-23); assessment figures from Georgia Milestones, Governor's Office of Student Achievement downloadable data, 2024-25, share of tested students scoring Proficient or Distinguished on Georgia Milestones (ELA and Math; EOG for elementary and middle schools, American Literature and Algebra EOC for high schools). Attendance zones are set by the district, change over time, and must be verified address by address before you rely on them. We identify schools factually and present official statistics uniformly; we do not rate, rank, or characterize schools.
Everyday life
Union City's daily life is organized around the I-85 interchanges, where most of the shopping and dining sits; the older town center near the rail line is small. The former Shannon Mall property has carried redevelopment plans for years, and those plans have shifted more than once, so verify the current status rather than buying on a rendering. Union City logged 242 FMLS closings in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
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Medians and days on market: trailing 12 months. Data last updated: September 2026. Source: FMLS closed sales, compiled by the Terence Richardson Group.
Questions people ask
Union City questions, answered
Is Union City a good place to live?
Union City, Fulton County, GA closed 242 FMLS sales at a $265,000 median in the 12 months through September 2026, per data compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The case is practical: a median of $147 per square foot, newer housing stock, and the airport 15 to 20 minutes up I-85. The tradeoffs: an annual median that has moved in both directions since 2022 and daily life built around driving. It fits budget-first buyers who want a newer home near the airport.
What is the median home price in Union City?
The median home price in Union City, Fulton County, GA is $265,000 for the 12 months through September 2026, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The middle half of sales ran $208,250 to $321,248. Know the pattern before you offer: annual medians went $244,500 in 2023, $279,400 in 2024, then $271,000 in 2025, so this market gives back gains sometimes.
How far is Union City from the airport and downtown Atlanta?
About 15 miles separate Union City, Fulton County, GA from downtown Atlanta, a 25-to-40-minute drive at most hours. Hartsfield-Jackson runs 15 to 20 minutes north on I-85. There's no rail this far south, so I-85 at your commute hour is the test that matters.
What are homes like in Union City?
77% of recent sales in Union City, Fulton County, GA were homes built 2000 or later, per FMLS closed sales compiled by the Terence Richardson Group. The typical sale ran 1,425 to 2,076 square feet at a median $147 per square foot. Sales went under contract in a median 40 days and closed at 94.9% of list, so quick decisions and reasonable offers both have room here.
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