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Union City, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Union City, CA (Alameda County) — Census median home value $1,058,200, county listing prices down about 1.9% over the past year.
Union City, CA is in Alameda County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 68,141, with a median household income of $137,194. Census data puts Union City's median home value at $1,058,200.
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Union City market snapshot
Population
68,141
Median Household Income
$137,194
Median Home Value (city)
$1,058,200
Median Gross Rent
$2,713/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-1.9%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Union City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,058,200.
County Price Trend
Alameda County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.91% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Union City has an estimated population of 68,141 and a median household income of $137,194, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Union City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 7.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Union City, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Union City's median home value at $1,058,200.
What is the population of Union City, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Union City's population at approximately 68,141.
What's the median rent in Union City, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Union City at approximately $2,713 per month.
What is the median household income in Union City, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Union City at approximately $137,194.
Is the Union City housing market growing?
Alameda County's FHFA house price index shows a -1.91% annual change in 2025.
Is Union City, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Union City's median home value at about 7.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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