Average Rent and Costs in Union City, NJ

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There are currently active 69 listings advertised for rent in Union City, NJ. Union City rentals average $2,750 for a studio rental to $0 for a 4-bedroom rental. The median price of all currently available listings is $2,950, or roughly $35 per square feet.

For the apartment units and housing in January 2023, median rents have risen substantially over the last year. Studio rentals prices have increased by $1,076 (84.43%) year-over-year from $1,274 to $2,750. 1-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $551 (38.53%) year-over-year from $1,429 to $2,900. 2-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $552 (30.68%) year-over-year from $1,798 to $2,500. 3-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $776 (31.68%) year-over-year from $2,449 to $3,275. 4-bedroom rentals prices have increased by $150 (5.36%) year-over-year from $2,800 to $0. Note that this figure includes all active and rented listings throughout the month.

Month-to-month, seasonality might have a bigger impact than overall trend price changes. Studio rents have gone up by 11.86% this month. 1-bedroom rents have gone up by 3.21% this month. 2-bedroom rents have gone up by 13.53% this month. 3-bedroom rents have gone up by 13.49% this month. 4-bedroom rents have gone down by 7.57% this month.

	Current Availabilities		January 2023
Bedrooms	Rent	Price / sqft	Whole Month Rent	1 Yr Ago Rent (% Change)	3 Yr Ago Rent (% Change)

Studio	$2,750	$121	$2,350	$1,274 (84.43%)	$1,617 (45.36%)
1 BR	$2,900	$28	$1,980	$1,429 (38.53%)	$1,583 (25.07%)
2 BR	$2,500	$35	$2,350	$1,798 (30.68%)	$2,278 (3.18%)
3 BR	$3,275	$29	$3,225	$2,449 (31.68%)	$2,400 (34.38%)

Historical Rents in Union City, NJ

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Top Cities Near Union City

There are a total of 2 cities nearby Union City. The average rent in Union City is currently $3,081 per month. Only one city nearby has an average rent lower than that. Our records show that West New York, NJ, with an average rent of $2,763, is the most affordable city nearby. In contrast, the most expensive city near Union City, NJ is Hoboken, NJ. Monthly rents here are on average $3,400 per month.

Let's compare Union City, NJ's rent against other top cities nearby by bedroom size. Typically, rent for studios in Union City, NJ is 5.45% more affordable than other cities nearby. One bedrooms are about 1.29% more expensive. Two bedrooms in Union City, NJ are about 34.75% more affordable. Finally, rent for three bedrooms are about 14.50% more affordable. Want more information? Check out the top 2 cities near Union City, NJ in the following chart.

City	Studio	1BR	2BR	All
West New York, NJ	$2,500	$2,725	$2,738	$2,763
Hoboken, NJ	$3,300	$3,000	$4,000	$3,400

Top Neighborhoods Near Union City

There are a total of 15 neighborhoods in or near Union City. Some of these neighborhoods include The Heights, The Waterfront, and Bowery. We've included all of these top 15 neighborhoods in or near Union City, NJ in the following chart.

The average rent for these 15 neighborhoods in or near Union City, NJ is currently around $4,725 per month. A total of 1 neighborhoods out of these neighborhoods have a lower average rent. Meaning, only fourteen neighborhoods have a higher average rent than $4,725. Interestingly, the neighborhoods' average rent is higher than Union City's average rent, which is only $2,950. Out of all the neighborhoods in or near Union City, The Heights has the most affordable average rent at $2,698 per month. Whereas, at $5,995 per month, Gramercy Park is the most expensive neighborhood in or near Union City. View the following chart for more information.

Neighborhood	Studio	1BR	2BR	All
The Heights, Jersey City, NJ	$2,200	$3,075	$2,400	$2,698
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ	$2,900	$3,328	$4,428	$3,531
Bowery, New York, NY	$3,988	$3,250	$4,295	$3,995
NoLita, New York, NY	N/A	$4,295	$4,795	$4,295
Hell's Kitchen, New York, NY	$3,200	$3,900	$5,195	$4,395
Hudson Yards, New York, NY	$3,800	$4,290	$6,340	$4,462
Chelsea, New York, NY	$3,700	$4,900	$6,995	$4,710
NoHo, New York, NY	$3,575	$4,250	$6,818	$4,725
Greenwich Village, New York, NY	$3,250	$5,395	$5,500	$4,750
Midtown South, New York, NY	$3,700	$4,743	$6,975	$4,775
West Village, New York, NY	$3,850	$4,995	$5,600	$5,295
Flatiron District, New York, NY	$3,650	$5,550	$8,685	$5,425
NoMad, New York, NY	$4,455	$5,275	$8,500	$5,530
SoHo, New York, NY	$3,195	$4,675	$14,750	$5,800
Gramercy Park, New York, NY	$3,500	$4,275	$5,395	$5,995

Top Counties Near Union City

County	Studio	1BR	2BR	All
North Bergen, NJ	$1,975	$1,925	$3,100	$2,700
West New York, NJ	$2,500	$2,725	$2,738	$2,763
Union City, NJ	$2,750	$2,900	$2,500	$2,950
Hoboken, NJ	$3,300	$3,000	$4,000	$3,400

Top Zipcodes Near Union City

Zipcode	Studio	1BR	2BR	All
10003, New York, NY	$3,500	$3,910	$5,395	$5,395
10019, New York, NY	$3,387	$3,900	$5,700	$4,500
10011, New York, NY	$3,400	$5,200	$6,295	$4,800
10001, New York, NY	$3,917	$4,788	$6,995	$4,707
10036, New York, NY	$3,195	$4,000	$5,827	$4,385
10018, New York, NY	$3,792	$4,685	$6,750	$4,575
10012, New York, NY	$2,995	$4,295	$4,995	$4,295
10014, New York, NY	$3,585	$5,000	$5,600	$5,100
10013, New York, NY	$3,350	$3,825	$5,995	$4,450
10069, New York, NY	$3,673	$4,995	$6,905	$5,745