Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Average rent in
Union, NJ

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Last updated on January 31, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union, NJ is $2,929. This is +54%, or $1,029, higher than the national average.

$3.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,929

increased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

31

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union, NJ is $2,929. This is +54%, or $1,029, higher than the national average.

$3.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

57%
42%
1%
$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

77%
23%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Union, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Union, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Union, NJ is $2,900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union, NJ costs about $2,510 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,345. Houses for rent in Union, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,050.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,370

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,250

1%

13%

3 bedroom

$2,950

No Change

7%

4 bedroom

$5,900

1%

32%

Studio

$1,700

16%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

16%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,370

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

32%

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

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

Union

Median rent price$2,929
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,800
increased by47%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union, NJ is 5% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

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