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Union City, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Hudson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
66,375
Population
51,453/sq mi density
$65,369
Median Income
$34,036 per capita
$446,800
Home Value
$551,272 Zillow
$1,489
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
282
Violent Crime/100K
1,578 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$65,369 median income, 5.8% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$446,800 home value, $1,489/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
282 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$446,800
58% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,489/mo
28% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
20.4%
69% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,258
Median year built: 1957
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$446,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$551,272
Median Sale Price
$550,000
Median List Price
$636,997
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
20.4%
Owner-Occupied
79.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,612/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,205/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,761/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,137/mo
Census median rent:
$1,489/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,366/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
13.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$419
Active Inventory
104
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
20.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $446,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $551,272 |
| Median Sale Price | $550,000 |
| Median List Price | $636,997 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $419 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,489 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,366 |
| FMR Studio | $1,612 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,822 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,205 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,761 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,137 |
Market
| Days on Market | 61 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.5% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 104 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $419 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 20.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 79.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 20.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,258 |
| Median Year Built | 1957 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |