Cheap Homes for Rent in Union City, NJ from $1,200 (92 Rentals)

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property at 546 Summit Ave

$1,200

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$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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546 Summit Ave, Unit 107

546 Summit Ave
Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 17 68th St

$1,650

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$1,650

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$1,650

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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17 68th St, Unit 8

17 68th St
GuttenbergNJ07093
property at 78 69th St

$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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78 69th St

GuttenbergNJ07093
property at 901 Grand Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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901 Grand Ave, Unit A3

901 Grand Ave
North BergenNJ07047

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property at 10 Huron Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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10 Huron Ave, Unit 5R

10 Huron Ave
Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 10 Huron Ave

$1,800

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$1,800

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$1,800

Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

10 Huron Ave, Unit 5R

10 Huron Ave
Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 8517 4th Ave

$1,850

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$1,850

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$1,850

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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8517 4th Ave, Unit C4

8517 4th Ave
North BergenNJ07047
property at 728 29th St

$1,900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 3

728 29th St

Union CityNJ07087
property at 201 St Pauls Ave

$1,900 - $2,400

Studio To 1 Bedroom Rentals

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201 St Pauls Ave

Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 61 65th St

$1,900 - $2,100

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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61 65th St

West New YorkNJ07093

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property at 201 St Pauls Ave

$1,975

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$1,975

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$1,975

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201 St Pauls Ave, Unit 11L

201 St Pauls Ave
Jersey CityNJ07306
property at 620 38th St

$2,000

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$2,000

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620 38th St

Union CityNJ07087
property at 229 Griffith St

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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229 Griffith St

Jersey CityNJ07307
property at 15 Reserve Ave

$2,000

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$2,000

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$2,000

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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15 Reserve Ave

Jersey CityNJ07307

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property at 64 Cambridge Ave

$2,100

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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64 Cambridge Ave

Jersey CityNJ07307
property at 1120 50th St

$2,150

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$2,150

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$2,150

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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1120 50th St, Unit 10

1120 50th St
North BergenNJ07047

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property at 311 79th St

$2,199

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$2,199

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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311 79th St, Unit 38

311 79th St
North BergenNJ07047
property at 318 54th St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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318 54th St, Unit 1B

318 54th St
West New YorkNJ07093
property at 100 Prospect St

$2,200

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$2,200

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$2,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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100 Prospect St, Unit Apt 202

100 Prospect St
Jersey CityNJ07307
property at 124 73rd St

$2,200

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$2,200

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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124 73rd St

North BergenNJ07047

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Union City, NJ Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Union City, NJ

Pricing Updated: 07/02/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Union City, NJ area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Union City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Views at Hudson Pointe$3,385$1,150135
Union Hill$3,547$1,460284
West Hoboken$5,090$1,250173
Downtown Union City$5,220$1,250185

Cheapest Available Union City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Union City, NJ is a 1 Bed unit found at Le Leo Co-Living in the Journal Square neighborhood priced from $1,580. 144 Bowers Street in the The Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,595. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Union City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Le Leo Co-LivingPrivate Room with Shared Bath G1BR,1BA$1,580
144 Bowers Street144 Bowers Street - 08Studio,1BA$1,595
165 Hopkins Ave165 Hopkins Ave - 12Studio,1BA$1,595
525 60th St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,700
109 67th Street1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,700
The Mayflower1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750
3495 John F Kennedy Blvd071BR,1BA$1,770
Harborview Weehawken1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,800
449 Pavonia Ave2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ

As of July 02, 2026 the best value apartment in the Union City area is the $1.40 price per square foot 7805 Park Ave Model at 7805 Park Ave, Unit 2ND FLOOR in the in the Vista Pointe at Imperial Walk neighborhood starting from $2,800. The second greatest value Union City apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at 3309 Liberty starting at $2,950 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Union Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Union City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
7805 Park Ave, Unit 2ND FLOOR7805 Park Ave3BR,1BA$1.40
3309 LibertyTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.83
3256 John F Kennedy Blvd, Unit 23256 John F Kennedy Blvd3BR,1BA$1.92
23 Sherman Pl, Unit 223 Sherman Pl3BR,1BA$1.83
477 Liberty Ave, Unit 2477 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.92
5814 Newkirk Ave, Unit 25814 Newkirk Ave3BR,1.5BA$2.18
6th at West Hoboken2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.75
245 Liberty Ave, Unit 2R245 Liberty Ave2BR,1BA$1.99
134 71st St, Unit 1134 71st St1BR,1BA$1.85
732 County Ave732 County AveStudio ,1BA$1.94

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Union City, NJ
Population: 68,520

Ranked #529

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Union City

What type of rentals are currently available in Union City?

There are currently 5066 Apartments for Rent in Union City, NJ with pricing that ranges from $1,150 to $31,139. There are also 526 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Union City ranging from $1,200 to $24,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Union City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Union City ranges from $1,200 to $24,000 with an average monthly rent of $6,760.

How much are larger Three and Four Bedroom Rentals in Union City?

For those who are looking for larger living arrangements, Three Bedroom Apartments in Union City range from $1,500 to $17,221, while Three Bedroom Homes, Condos, and Townhomes for rent range from $2,060 to $12,995. Four Bedroom Single-Family rentals are also available starting from $2,290 and Four Bedroom Apartments start at $2,500.

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