Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Average rent in
Union City, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
The bottom line
Union City, NJ rent slipped 7.4% year over year, with a current median of $2,500/month. Renters today are paying $52 less per month on average than last year, continuing a decline from the peak of $2,850/month in April 2025.
Compared to national trends
Union City runs 28.2% more expensive than the $1,950/month national median, placing it in the higher price tier for renters in the region despite a modest total rental inventory of 71 units.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studios in Union City rent for $1,782/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,295/month, 2-bedrooms for $2,625/month, 3-bedrooms for $2,600/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,300/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom options available to renters.
Median rent
Median rent in Union City
$2,500/mo
7%vs previous year
The average rent in Union City is $2,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Union City
71
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Union City rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Union City, NJ
Average rent prices in Union City have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Union City, NJ
Rent prices in Union City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Union City is $2,500, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Union City run $2,200 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,572.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,782 | 3% |  21% | |
1 bedroom | $2,295 | No Change | 10% | |
2 bedroom | $2,625 | 1% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $2,600 | No Change | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $3,300 | 6% | 3% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Union City, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $3,000 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,800 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,782
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
21%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,295
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
10%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,625
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,300
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
3%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Union City, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
2%
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.
How does rent in Union City, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Union City and Carteret by all bedroom counts and property types.
Union City
28%higher than the national median
33%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Union City, NJ is 4% lower than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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29%Discover rentals in Union City, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Union City
421 421 13th Street - Garage 1, Union City, NJ 07087
Studio
1 bath
$300
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
House for rent in Union City
421 13th St, Union City, NJ 07087
Studio
1 bath
$300
House for rent
Available May 1
5d+ ago
507 26th St, Union City, NJ 07087
1 bed
1 bath
$1,295
Apartment for rent
2d ago
309 6th St, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$1,950
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Union City
2 beds
2 baths
$3,700
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 5
3d ago
4614 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$3,595
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Union City
515 30th St #1C, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Condo for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Union City
135 38th St #701, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1002 New York Avenue #3, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$2,800
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 15
5d+ ago
1415 Manhattan Ave, Union City, NJ 07087
1 bed
1 bath
$2,715
Apartment for rent
3d ago
4301 Park Ave, Union City, NJ 07087
1 bed
1 bath
$1,800
Condo for rent
Available Jun 30
3d ago
4614 Kennedy Blvd, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$3,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Union City
318 38th St #301, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$2,750
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Union City
4 beds
0 baths
$3,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Union City
809 Palisade Ave #1, Union City, NJ 07087
4 beds
1 bath
$3,300
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Union City
115 37th St #102, Union City, NJ 07087
1 bed
1 bath
$2,500
Apartment for rent
Available Jun 14
1d ago
810 West St, Union City, NJ 07087
1 bed
1 bath
$1,600
Apartment for rent
2d ago
309 6th St, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$1,950
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1101 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ 07087
3 beds
1 bath
$2,200–$2,300
Apartment for rent
4d ago
309-311 11th St, Union City, NJ 07087
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Union City, NJ
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 $2,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Union City?
Average rent prices in Union City have decreased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
How does Union City rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Union City is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more 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 $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Union City?
Union City, NJ one-bedroom apartments average around $1,900 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units rent for around $2,800 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments make up the largest share of the rental market at 50% of available inventory, followed by one-bedroom units at 26%.
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).