Union County, NJ — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$488,800
Median Rent
$1,664/mo
Homeownership
57.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Total Housing Units
211,269
Property Tax
$10,001/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied57.6%
Renter-Occupied42.4%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family54.7%
Multi-Family45.0%
Mobile Home0.3%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$2,551/mo
Without Mortgage
$3,119/mo
Median Year Built
1956
The median home value in Union County, NJ is $488,800 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,664. 57.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 211,269 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 4.5%.