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Union, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,284
Population
12,631/sq mi density
$127,411
Median Income
$47,711 per capita
$451,500
Home Value
$569,064 Zillow
$1,695
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
123
Violent Crime/100K
1,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$127,411 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$451,500 home value, $1,695/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$451,500
60% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,695/mo
46% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,104
Median year built: 1943
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$451,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$569,064
Median Sale Price
$618,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.4%
Owner-Occupied
31.6%
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:
$1,695/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,581/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
14 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.1%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$416
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1943
Average age of housing stock: 83 years
Homeownership Rate
68.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $451,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $569,064 |
| Median Sale Price | $618,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $416 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,695 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,581 |
| 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 | 14 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.1% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $416 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,104 |
| Median Year Built | 1943 |
| Rent Burden | 28.7% |