Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Union City, CA

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA is $2,870. This is +47%, or $921, higher than the national average.

$2.70

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,870

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA is $2,870. This is +47%, or $921, higher than the national average.

$2.70

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
51%
35%
8%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

65%
35%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Union City, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA have increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Union City, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Union City, CA is $2,710. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA costs about $2,600 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,969. Houses for rent in Union City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,593

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,884

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,618

2%

7%

4 bedroom

$4,750

3%

8%

Studio

$1,800

1%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

32%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,593

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,884

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,618

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Union City, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Union City, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Union City, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cupertino, CA.

Union City

Median rent price$2,870
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,235
increased by117%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union City, CA is 32% lower than the median rent in Cupertino, CA.

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