Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Union, NJ

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union, NJ is $2,900. This is +53%, or $1,000, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,900

increased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

26

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Union, NJ is $2,900. This is +53%, or $1,000, higher than the national average.

$3.51

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
51%
43%
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

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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 12% 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 $2,889. A 1-bedroom apartment in Union, NJ costs about $2,511 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,206. Houses for rent in Union, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,510

2%

6%

2 bedroom

$3,200

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$2,900

1%

12%

4 bedroom

$5,500

12%

42%

Studio

$1,650

18%

20%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,510

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

42%

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$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Union, NJ is 18% higher than the median rent in City Of Orange, NJ.

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2535 US Route 22 #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Union

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1021 Grandview Avenue #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Union

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2 beds

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3 beds

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5d+ ago

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341 Trotting Road, Union, NJ 07083

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

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1209 Commerce Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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1209 Commerce Avenue, Union, NJ 07083

3 beds

1 bath

$2,950

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2429 Vauxhall Road - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2429 Vauxhall Road, Union, NJ 07083

3 beds

1 bath

$3,000

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58 Laurel Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Union

58 Laurel Avenue - 1

58 Laurel Avenue #1, Union, NJ 07083

3 beds

1 bath

$3,050

House for rent

Available Oct 15