Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Average rent in
Union City, NJ

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Last updated on April 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,500. This is +28%, or $551, higher than the national average.

$6.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,500

decreased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

82

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union City, NJ is $2,500. This is +28%, or $551, higher than the national average.

$6.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
82%
15%
1%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$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 11% 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 $2,495. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ costs about $2,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,300. Houses for rent in Union City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,150

6%

10%

2 bedroom

$2,500

1%

11%

3 bedroom

$2,625

1%

15%

4 bedroom

$3,400

1%

40%

Studio

$2,715

10%

46%

Studio

Average rent

$2,715

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

40%

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 by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,600
increased by33%

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.

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819 24th St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Apartment for rent in Union City

819 24th St, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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541 27th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

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2 beds

1 bath

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2d ago

8.6

Very good

3318 - UC 3316 New York Ave, LLC

3316 New York Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

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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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

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309 OM-309-315 11th Street LLC - Photo 1 of 1

23h ago

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309 OM-309-315 11th Street LLC

309-311 11th St, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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1004 - OM-1004 Bergenline Avenue LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

1004 - OM-1004 Bergenline Avenue LLC

1004 Bergenline Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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1109 - OM 1101-1109 Palisade Avenue LLC - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

1109 - OM 1101-1109 Palisade Avenue LLC

1109 Palisade Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

3401-The Stella on Park LLC - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

3401-The Stella on Park LLC

3401 Park Ave, Union City, NJ 07087

2–3 beds

1 bath

$2,000–$2,300

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