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Union Township, NJ

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Timeless style defines this Newark-area suburb

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The large township of Union is a thriving northeastern New Jersey suburb, sitting adjacent to Elizabeth and less than five miles from Newark Liberty International Airport. The majority of the community’s landscape is covered by residential neighborhoods, with lush trees and upscale homes, apartments, and condos lining the streets.

The Downtown area surrounding Morris and Stuyvesant Avenues serves as a major hangout for locals, with everything from specialty shops and unique cafes to the historic Union Theater occupying the cozy storefronts. Kean University on the east end serves around 16,000 students and employs hundreds of locals as faculty and staff members.

Rent Trends

As of June 2025, the average apartment rent in Union Township, NJ is $2,146 for a studio, $2,320 for one bedroom, $2,757 for two bedrooms, and $4,276 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Township has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,320/month
728 Sq Ft
House
$3,341/month
332 Sq Ft
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Transportation

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Very Walkable

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

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Minimal Transit

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

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Somewhat Bikeable

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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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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 June 2025.