Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ

Prices and availability in Union City, NJ were last updated on 5 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Union City, NJ is between $2,200 and $2,750.

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.

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.