Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Union City, NJ

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,600. This is +34%, or $655, higher than the national average.

$5.24

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

104

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,600. This is +34%, or $655, higher than the national average.

$5.24

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
69%
19%
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

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 increased by 3% 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 $2,500. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ costs about $1,950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,600. Houses for rent in Union City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,950

8%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,750

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,862

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$3,050

12%

-

Studio

$2,000

7%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,862

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

12%

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 by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by31%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union City, NJ is 2% higher than the median rent in Carteret, NJ.

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1104 Summit Ave #3 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Apartment for rent in Union City

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,800

$1,400

Price drop

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

3h ago

8.6

Very good

3318 - UC 3316 New York Ave, LLC

3316 New York Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,600–$1,800

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6th at West Hoboken - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

6th at West Hoboken

309 6th St, Union City, NJ 07087

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,600–$2,050

Apartment for rent

4603 Hudson Ave - Photo 1 of 1

3h ago

8.6

Very good

4603 Hudson Ave

4603 Hudson Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,650–$2,400

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317 28th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Union City

317 28th St, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,730

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

1h ago

Apartment for rent in Union City

900 - OM-900 Central Avenue LLC

900 Central Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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315 21st St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5h ago

House for rent in Union City

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315 21st St #1, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

$2,000

Price drop

House for rent

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

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

700 - OM 700-702 Bergenline Avenue LLC

700 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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