Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ

Prices and availability in Union City, NJ were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Union City, NJ are: Located in the heart of Union City, 1215 New York Avenue, 605 New York Ave, 4517 Bergenline Avenue and 314 11TH ST..

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ is between $3,500 and $3,800.

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 average age of rental buildings in Union City is 63 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 7 stories, of which 24% are garden-style apartment communities, 47% are mid-sized buildings, and 29% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Union City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 32% of all rentals in Union City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.