Apartments for Rent in Union City, CA

Prices and availability in Union City, CA were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,300 and $3,432.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,723 and $3,899.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,395 and $3,899.

In Union City, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Union City's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 27% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Union City is 34 years old, with 31% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 81% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.