Union City, NJ housing market
Typical home value
$559K
▲ 5.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,343/mo
▲ 4.8% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.0%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+39%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Union City is worth $558,656, up 5.0% over the past year and up 39% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $2,343 a month (+4.8% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.0% (below the New York, NY metro's 5.8%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $3,070/mo, $727 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the New York, NY metro's home values to change +2.8% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (New York, NY metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 55/100, #79 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Union City compares
| Measure | Union City | New York, NY metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $558,656 | $730,949 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +5.0% | +4.9% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $2,343 | $3,546 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.8% | +4.2% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.9 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $3,070 | $4,017 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.