Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ

Prices and availability in Union City, NJ were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

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

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

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.

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.