Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ

Prices and availability in Union City, NJ were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Union City, NJ are: 1215 New York Avenue, 710 6th St, Unit 1 and 651 38th St, Unit 512.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ is between $2,450 and $3,900.

In Union City, 81% of the residents are renting compared to 19% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Union City's rentals, 89% are small-scale complexes with under 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.