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Average Rent in Union City, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Union City, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,950/mo
▲ +49.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$3,950/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Union City, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Union City, CA is $3,950 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units. Rents have increased $1,300 (49.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Affordable Property Management starting at $3,950/mo. By unit type, a 4-bedroom averages $3,950/mo.
Prices range from $3,950 to $3,950 per month. The most common price point is the $3,800 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Union City, CA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Union City, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Union City, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affordable Property Management | $3,950/mo | $3,950/mo | 1 | 3.7 |
Google Search Trends for Union City, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$158,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,950/mo.
Comfortable income
$190,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Union City, CA is $137,194 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Union City, CA
Overall prices in Union City, CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Union City, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,950 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $10,086/mo |
Population
68,141
Median household income
$137,194
Census median rent
$2,713/mo
Rent as % of income
27.8%
Median age
42.1
Mean commute
33 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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