Rent in Union City, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Union City, NJ is $2,200/month, based on 33 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,550 (81 listings).
That is 19% above the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,825 in Fairview to $4,995 in New York.
Updated · 987 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Union City rental mapMedian rent in Union City
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,200
- 33 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,550
- 81 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,150
- 58 listings
Rentals in Union City
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3343 Park Ave Unit 3D
3343 Park Ave Unit 3D, Union City, NJ 07087
$1,750 · 1 bd
2605 New York Ave Apt 1
2605 New York Ave Apt 1, Union City, NJ 07087
$2,000 · 2 bd · 850 sqft
817 15th St Apt 2
817 15th St Apt 2, Union City, NJ 07087
$2,300 · 2 bd · 890 sqft
4809 Broadway Apt 12
4809 Broadway Apt 12, Union City, NJ 07087
$2,495 · 3 bd · 900 sqft
528 47th St Unit 3A
528 47th St Unit 3A, Union City, NJ 07087
$2,795 · 3 bd · 1,100 sqft
510 Lincoln St Unit 2
510 Lincoln St Unit 2, Union City, NJ 07087
$3,000 · 3 bd
2509 Palisade Ave #2
2509 Palisade Ave #2, Union City, NJ 07087
$3,250 · 2 bd
Renting in Union City: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Union City, NJ is $2,200 per month, based on 33 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,550.
- How many rentals are available in Union City, NJ?
- 987 rentals are listed in Union City, NJ on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Union City, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,200/month, that is about $6,600 a month, or $79,200 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Union City, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Fairview, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,825/month, $375 less than Union City.
Who’s leasing in Union City
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Corcoransscorcoranss.com | 7 | — |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 4 | — |
| Sellwithsikorasellwithsikora.com | 3 | — |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 3 | (551) 482-6957 |
Rent in cities near Union City
- Weehawken, NJ197 · 1 mi
- Hoboken, NJ1BR $3,400 · 1,255 · 2 mi
- West New York, NJ1BR $2,250 · 653 · 2 mi
- Secaucus, NJ100 · 2 mi
- Guttenberg, NJ1BR $2,300 · 124 · 2 mi
- North Bergen, NJ1BR $1,950 · 453 · 2 mi
- New York, NY1BR $4,995 · 27,446 · 3 mi
- Jersey City, NJ1BR $2,300 · 4,495 · 3 mi
- Fairview, NJ1BR $1,825 · 142 · 4 mi
- Cliffside Park, NJ1BR $2,000 · 268 · 4 mi
- Ridgefield, NJ53 · 5 mi
- Edgewater, NJ1BR $2,500 · 164 · 5 mi
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