Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
Union City, CA

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA is $2,649. This is +39%, or $748, higher than the national average.

$2.84

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,649

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA is $2,649. This is +39%, or $748, higher than the national average.

$2.84

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

70%
27%
2%
$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 1% in the last month and have decreased 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 $2,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA costs about $2,577 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,811. Houses for rent in Union City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,577

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,818

3%

No Change

3 bedroom

$3,600

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,160

1%

2%

Studio

$1,810

1%

12%

Studio

Average rent

$1,810

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,577

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,818

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,160

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

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$2,649
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,950
increased by108%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union City, CA is 33% lower than the median rent in Cupertino, CA.

More data insights and reports

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