Apartments for Rent in Union City, CA

Prices and availability in Union City, CA were last updated on 20 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,175 and $3,312.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $2,551 and $3,665.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Union City, CA is between $3,195 and $4,273.

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 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.

Rental apartments in Union City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 39% 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.