Apartments for Rent in Union City, CA

Prices and availability in Union City, CA were last updated on 25 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Union City, CA are: Summerhill Place Apartments, Parc Medallion Apartments, Mission Sierra Apartments, The Union Flats and Sofi Union City.

The average rent in Union City, CA is $2,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,295 and $3,340.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,776 and $3,957.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,295 and $3,965.

In Union City 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Union City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Union City are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 31% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 81% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 19% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Union City are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.