Housing in Union City, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,361,500

Median List Price

$1,099,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$745

Days on Market

33

Active Inventory

28

Months of Supply

1.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,216,304

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,516

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.2%List Price 8.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

63.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

104.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
63.6%
Listings with Price Drops
21.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

18

New Listings

31

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 5.9%New Listings 16.2%Pending 4.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$745

Median List $/SF

$684

Sale $/SF 3.0%List $/SF 10.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Union City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Union City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$1,058,200

Median Rent

$2,713

Total Housing Units

21,923

Vacancy Rate

3.3%

Owner Occupied

67.0%

Renter Occupied

33.0%

Median Property Tax

$8,139

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,736

Housing Types

Single Family
71.7%
Multi-Family
23.0%
Mobile Home
5.3%

The current median sale price in Union City, CA is $1,361,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 33 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $745. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,516/month. About 67.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 21,923 total housing units.