Union City, CA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Union City is $2,297, a 5% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $2,422.
Average Rent in Union City, CA
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $2,297 | -5% | 780 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Union City, CA apartment is 780 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Union City, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $1,501-$2,00022%
- > $2,00078%
Union City, CA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households16%
- Owner-occupied Households83%
3,649 or 16% of the households in Union City, CA are renter-occupied while 18,203 or 83% are owner-occupied.
Union City, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Mar / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, CA | $2,335 | $2,335 | $2,424 | $2,397 | $2,439 | $2,422 | $2,419 | $2,377 | $2,297 |
| National | $1,311 | $1,342 | $1,351 | $1,356 | $1,388 | $1,395 | $1,397 | $1,389 | $1,392 |
How Union City Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,354 | -6% |
| San Francisco | $2,999 | -18% |
| East Bay | $2,307 | -2% |
| San Diego | $2,179 | -2% |
| Palo Alto | $2,940 | -11% |
| Oakland | $2,705 | -8% |
| San Jose | $2,485 | -10% |
| Sunnyvale | $2,590 | -14% |
| Mountain View | $2,795 | -16% |
| San Mateo | $2,845 | -15% |
| Union City | $2,297 | -5% |
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