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450 W Westfield Ave,
Roselle Park, NJ 07204
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Kean University
Union, NJ
Kean University - Union, NJ Area Guide
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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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Union, NJ is $1,936 for a studio, $2,316 for one bedroom, $2,808 for two bedrooms, and $4,158 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union has increased by 0.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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523 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,936/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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727 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,316/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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954 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,808/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,427 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$4,158/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Kean University - Union, NJ (University) is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
60
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Kean University - Union, NJ (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Recreation
Kean University - Union, NJ (University) provides ample green space and fitness centers within easy reach.
Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
100
/ 100
Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Kean University - Union, NJ (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Extremely Noisy
Quiet Score
10
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- William Miller Sperry Observatory
- Newark Museum and Dreyfuss Planetarium
- Staten Island Industrial Park
- Hawk Rise Sanctuary
- Liberty State Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Newark Liberty International
- LaGuardia
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Methodology
† 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 February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.