Kean University

Union, NJ

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Kean University - Union, NJ

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Kean University is New Jersey’s largest producer of teachers and third largest public university. Established in 1855, Kean maintains a student-centered environment, offering more than 50 undergraduate programs and 35 graduate programs. With the expertise of a diverse and world-savvy faculty, KU students graduate prepared for rewarding careers, lifelong learning, and fulfilling lives.

A number of houses, apartments, and townhomes are available for rent in the immediate area surrounding Kean’s campus as well as in nearby Elmora and Downtown Elizabeth. Convenient access to Union Station and the Garden State Parkway make commuting to Kean simple.

Kean’s Liberty Hall Museum, Division III Cougars athletic teams, game rooms, fitness centers, restaurants, and theatres offer a variety of things to do on campus. Off-campus entertainment options are even more plentiful, with New York City just 30 minutes from campus and Philadelphia about an hour and a half from campus.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Union, NJ is $2,132 for a studio, $2,303 for one bedroom, $2,754 for two bedrooms, and $4,268 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 522 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,132/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 727 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,303/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 958 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,754/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,434 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,268/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

69

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

1

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

48

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.