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Houses in Union City, NJ (Hudson County) — Census median home value $446,800, county listing prices up about 3.8% over the past year. Market data for Union City houses and the broader area.
Union City, NJ is in Hudson County, New Jersey — this guide covers houses in Union City and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 66,375, with a median household income of $65,369. Census data puts Union City houses at a median value of $446,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Hudson County's current median listing price runs $622,000, up about 3.8% over the past year.
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Market overview
Union City is in Hudson County, New Jersey. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Union City and the surrounding county market.
$446,800
66,375
$65,369
9.56% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
66,375
Hudson County
$65,369
$446,800
$622,000
$1,489/mo
+3.8%
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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 $446,800. Separately, Hudson County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $622,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Hudson County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.56% annual change in 2025.
Union City has an estimated population of 66,375 and a median household income of $65,369, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Union City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% 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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County guide: Hudson County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Union City.
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Nearby communities include Hoboken, West New York, Secaucus, Guttenberg, Jersey City, Kearny, Harrison, East Newark, Bayonne.
More New Jersey cities with market guides: Newark, Paterson, Elizabeth, Toms River, Trenton, Clifton, Camden, Lakewood.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Fairview (~4.0 mi), Carlstadt (~4.4 mi), East Rutherford (~4.4 mi), Cliffside Park (~4.4 mi), Ridgefield (~4.6 mi), Edgewater (~5.0 mi), North Arlington (~5.1 mi), Little Ferry (~5.3 mi), Moonachie (~5.3 mi), Rutherford (~5.3 mi), Palisades Park (~5.8 mi), Ridgefield Park (~6.1 mi), Teterboro (~6.2 mi), Wood-Ridge (~6.4 mi), Fort Lee (~6.6 mi), Hasbrouck Heights (~7.0 mi).
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ZIP codes
Census & home facts
66,375
$446,800
$65,369
$1,489
9.56%
$622,000
city
Hudson County
1.29 sq mi
3474630
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Union City at $446,800. Hudson County's current median listing price runs $622,000, up about 3.8% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Union City, Census ACS data shows a median value of $446,800. Active listing prices in Hudson County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Union City houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Hudson County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Union City's population at approximately 66,375.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Union City at approximately $1,489 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Union City at approximately $65,369.
Hudson County's FHFA house price index shows a 9.56% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Union City's median home value at about 6.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% 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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