Union County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Union County is about $1,670 per month. This puts it in the 57th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,733. Households in Union County have a median income of $7,828 per month so the average renter in Union County is spending roughly 21% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Union County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Union County is $508,681 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Union County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the western parts of Union County while lower rent rates are often available in eastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Essex County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Richmond County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Middlesex County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Hudson County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Somerset County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Morris County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Kings County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- New York County, NY: more expensive rent prices
- Passaic County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Bergen County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Anne Arundel County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Delaware County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Bristol County, MA: less expensive rent prices
- Utah County, UT: less expensive rent prices
- Jefferson County, CO: more expensive rent prices
- New Castle County, DE: less expensive rent prices
- Summit County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- Brevard County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Douglas County, NE: less expensive rent prices
- Washington County, OR: less expensive rent prices
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