Last updated on May 25, 2026

Average rent in
Union City, MI

Median rent

Median rent in Union City

$1,000/mo

The average rent in Union City is $1,000 per month as of May 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Union City

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Union City rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Union City, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Union City, MI

Average rent prices in Union City have increased by 40% over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Union City, MI

Rent prices in Union City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Union City is $1,027, whereas a house costs $1,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Union City run $885 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,085.

Listings

Studio

$1,020

-

-

1 bedroom

$900

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,100

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,550

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,400

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,020

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

The table above reflects average rent prices in Union City, MI, 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.

How does rent in Union City, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Union City and Albion by all bedroom counts and property types.

Union City

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,025
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union City, MI is 2% lower than the median rent in Albion, IN.

Discover rentals in Union City, MI

384 W Union City Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

House for rent in Union City

384 W Union City Rd

384 W Union City Rd, Union City, MI 49094

3 beds

2 baths

$2,100

$1,900

Price drop

House for rent

Available May 1

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Frequently asked questions for Union City, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Union City rental market.

How much is rent in Union City?

The average rent in Union City is $1,000 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Union City?

Average rent prices in Union City have increased by 40% over the last month.

How does Union City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Union City is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Union City?

To comfortably afford rent in Union City, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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