Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Union City, NJ

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$4.87

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

91

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$4.87

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
69%
22%
2%
1%
$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
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

80%
20%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Union City, NJ is $2,547. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,750. Houses for rent in Union City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,699.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,800

5%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,750

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,950

1%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,999

7%

29%

Studio

$2,050

No Change

26%

Studio

Average rent

$2,050

Last year

26%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,999

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

29%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Union City, NJ, 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, NJ to other cities

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

Union City

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union City, NJ is equal to the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

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518 10th Street - Photo 1 of 1

20h ago

8.3

Very good

518 10th Street

518 10th Street, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,507

Apartment for rent

3318 - UC 3316 New York Ave, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

3318 - UC 3316 New York Ave, LLC

3316 New York Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,600–$2,400

Apartment for rent

1215-1221 Summit - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

1215-1221 Summit

1215 Summit Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

1221 Summit Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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1215-1221 Summit - 1221 - 3

1221 Summit Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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700 -  OM 700-702 Bergenline Avenue LLC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

700 - OM 700-702 Bergenline Avenue LLC

700 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

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900 - OM-900 Central Avenue LLC - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

900 - OM-900 Central Avenue LLC

900 Central Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

6th at West Hoboken - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

6th at West Hoboken

309 6th Street, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950–$2,050

Apartment for rent

1202 BERGENLINE - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

1202 BERGENLINE

1202 Bergenline Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

3 beds

1 bath

$1,995

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