Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Union City, NJ

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.

$5.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

95

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,500. This is +32%, or $600, higher than the national average.

$5.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
69%
19%
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

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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ costs about $1,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,612. Houses for rent in Union City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,650.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,850

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,650

5%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,750

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$3,299

18%

42%

Studio

$2,300

21%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,299

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

42%

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$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,589
increased by36%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union City, NJ is 3% lower than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

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5d+ ago

8.4

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1215-1221 Summit

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5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

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700 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

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1202 BERGENLINE - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

1202 BERGENLINE

1202 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

3 beds

1 bath

$1,895

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5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

6th at West Hoboken

309 6th St, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950–$2,050

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