Housing in Union City, NJ

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$575,000

Median List Price

$584,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$391

Days on Market

111

Active Inventory

99

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$556,630

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,400

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.0%List Price 11.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

32.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

22.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
32.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
22.2%
Listings with Price Drops
9.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

25

New Listings

36

Pending Sales

18

Homes Sold 38.9%New Listings 14.3%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$391

Median List $/SF

$485

Sale $/SF 3.7%List $/SF 17.7%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

$446,800

Median Rent

$1,489

Total Housing Units

27,442

Vacancy Rate

6.0%

Owner Occupied

20.4%

Renter Occupied

79.6%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,346

Housing Types

Single Family
6.9%
Multi-Family
93.0%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Union City, NJ is $575,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 111 days on the market. 32.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $391. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,400/month. About 20.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 27,442 total housing units.