Housing in Union City, NJ
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
32.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
25
New Listings
36
Pending Sales
18
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$391
Median List $/SF
$485
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
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.