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Average Rent in Union City 94587 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Union City 94587, Union City, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$3,072/mo
Lowest Available
$2,705/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
3
available now
Union City 94587 vs Union City, CA Average
Union City 94587 is cheaper the Union City, CA average by $84/mo (3%). The citywide average is $3,156/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Union City 94587?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Union City 94587 is $3,072 per month across 1 apartment community and 3 available units.
The most affordable option is Avalon Union City starting at $2,705/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,072/mo.
Prices range from $2,705 to $3,805 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Union City 94587
Rent Prices by Apartment in Union City 94587
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Union City | $2,705/mo | $3,072/mo | 3 | 4.2 |
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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
$123,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,072/mo.
Comfortable income
$147,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,705/mo), you need to earn at least $108,000/year.
Median household income in Union City 94587 is $137,194 , about 7% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Union City 94587
Overall prices in Union City 94587 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 94587's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $3,072 |
| Utilities | $861 |
| Groceries | $622 |
| Transportation | $2,051 |
| Healthcare | $1,001 |
| Other goods and services | $1,601 |
| Estimated total | $9,208/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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