Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ

Prices and availability in Union City, NJ were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Union City, NJ are: 1215 New York Avenue, 605 New York Ave, 4517 Bergenline Avenue, 314 11TH ST. and 707 28th Street, Unit 101.

The average rent in Union City, NJ is $2,103.

In Union City 81% of the housing is rented out compared to 19% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Union City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 89% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 3% 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 63 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 7 stories. About 24% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 47% are mid-rises, and 29% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Union City are around 10% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 51% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.