Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Average rent in
Union City, CA

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Last updated on September 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

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 8% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
Union City, CA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA is $2,765. This is +40% higher than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,765

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

29

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, CA is $2,765. This is +40% higher than the national average.

$2.68

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
59%
36%
2%
$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 comparables in
Union City, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Union City, CA is $2,614. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA costs about $2,503 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,119. Houses for rent in Union City, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,457

2%

11%

2 bedroom

$2,900

1%

16%

3 bedroom

$3,875

7%

4%

4 bedroom

$4,599

1%

3%

Studio

$2,088

7%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,088

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,457

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,875

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,599

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

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$2,765
increased by40%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$4,097
increased by107%

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

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

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Annual Rent Report

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