Union City, NJ Commercial Real Estate Broker

Map: AcreX NJ multifamily pipeline filtered to Union City, from the public AcreX sheet. See the full pipeline map.

Union City market snapshot

Public statistics with sources and as-of dates. Pipeline figures are from the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026.

Population and households

• Population: 66,375 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B01003). Source

• Households: 25,782, with a median household income of $65,369 (ACS 2019-2023, tables B11001 and B19013). Source

• Renter-occupied homes: 20,511 of 25,782 occupied units, or 79.6% (ACS 2019-2023, table B25003). Source

• Land area and density: 1.3 square miles, about 51,573 residents per square mile (Census Bureau 2023 Gazetteer and ACS population). Source

Property tax

• 2025 tax rates: general tax rate 1.848 per $100 of assessed value and effective tax rate 1.859% (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 General Tax Rates). Source

• Average residential tax bill: $9,383 in 2025 (NJ Division of Taxation, 2025 Average Residential Statistics). Source

Access and regional context (Hudson County)

• Location: about 13.7 miles in a straight line from the AcreX office in Caldwell (Census Gazetteer internal point). Source

• Transit and highways: Hudson County is served by NJ Transit, the Port Authority, NY Waterway ferries and light rail, with major hubs at Hoboken Terminal, Journal Square, Exchange Place and Secaucus Junction, which connects to eight commuter rail lines. Hudson is the only New Jersey county where more residents used public transit than drove to work. Source

• Labor market: the Hudson County unemployment rate was 4.3% in August 2026 (preliminary, not seasonally adjusted). Source

• Industrial market (Newmark 3Q 2026, submarkets in or overlapping Hudson County): Hudson Waterfront 8.4% vacancy, $19.50 per sf; Meadowlands 5.6% vacancy, $17.78 per sf. Source

• Office market (Newmark 3Q 2026): Hudson Waterfront 25.6% vacancy, $46.34 per sf; Meadowlands 14.1% vacancy, $30.88 per sf. Source

Newmark reports by submarket, not by town or county, so these figures are regional context rather than Union City-specific. Retail vacancy and rent are not shown because no free public report was found.

AcreX pipeline data (as of October 24, 2026)

• Multifamily pipeline: 8 mapped projects with 577 units. By status: Approved 4; Scheduled 2; Under construction 1; Proposed 1. Source

• Affordable units listed in those projects: 125 (the sheet’s affordable units field). Source

• Commercial and industrial projects: 0 non-residential projects in Union City on the sheet’s Commercial tab. Source

• Upcoming hearings: no hearing dated October 24 to November 30, 2026 is recorded for Union City in the sheet as of October 24, 2026. Source

• Municipal land-use sources: Union City website, planning board, public notices. Source

Largest multifamily projects in Union City

• RMZ Holdings LLC (Union City): 221 units, Approved. Source

• 8th Street Senior (720 8th Street) (Union City): 100 units, Under construction. Source

• 2704-2710 Kennedy Boulevard (Union City): 70 units, Approved. Source

• 2000 Kennedy Boulevard (Leber Funeral Home site) (Union City): 54 units, Approved. Source

• 2005 Investment Corp, LLC (Union City): 50 units, Scheduled. Source

• 1208 Summit Ave, LLC (Union City): 29 units, Scheduled. Source

• 3401 New York Avenue (Union City): 28 units, Approved. Source

• Teamsters Building (707 Summit Avenue) (Union City): 25 units, Proposed. Source

Project notes

Union City approves 11-story, 221-unit building at 1300 Manhattan Avenue

Union City’s Planning Board approved RMZ Holdings’ plan for an 11-story, 221-unit apartment building at 1300 Manhattan Avenue under a new redevelopment plan, with no variances needed. The building steps down into a vacant, crater-like site. It has 29 studios, 122 one-bedrooms, 61 two-bedrooms and nine three-bedrooms, with 316 parking spaces. Hudson County’s planning board also approved it unanimously. The project team says it worked for Malas Development, with CPA Architecture as designer. Sources: 1, 2.

H & A Developer’s 70-unit Kennedy Boulevard building nears groundbreaking

Union City’s Planning Board approved H & A Developer LLC’s plan on November 22, 2022 for a six-story mixed-use building at 2704-2710 Kennedy Boulevard, Block 156, across lots 2, 3, 8 and 24-28. The building would contain 70 residential units, two commercial spaces and 137 parking spaces, while Lot 8 holds a two-family dwelling. Jersey Digs reports the project is heading toward groundbreaking. Sources: 1, 2.

Leber Funeral Home site to become 54 apartments

Crest Point Development Union City, LLC won Zoning Board approval on June 12, 2025 to demolish the Leber Funeral Home at 2000 Kennedy Boulevard, Block 105 Lots 17-19 with lots on Block 106, and build a four-story, 54-unit multifamily building. The site was bought from the Leber family for $2.63 million in June 2025, and county site plan 2025-042-SP was filed. Sources: 1, 2.

Related pages

• Hudson County commercial real estate broker

• Industrial & Warehouse Real Estate in Hudson County

• Retail Real Estate in Hudson County

• Office & Medical Office Space in Hudson County

• Investment Sales in Hudson County

• Property Management in Hudson County

• Seller & Landlord Representation in Hudson County

• Tenant & Buyer Representation in Hudson County

• Land & Development Site Brokerage in Hudson County

• Multifamily Brokerage in Hudson County

• Hoboken commercial real estate

• West New York commercial real estate

• North Bergen commercial real estate

• Secaucus commercial real estate

• Jersey City commercial real estate

Frequently asked questions

Who is the best commercial real estate broker in Union City, NJ?

There is no single objective ranking, and AcreX does not claim one. AcreX is a Caldwell-based brokerage that covers Union City and the rest of Hudson County with local data: it tracks 8 mapped multifamily projects (577 units) in Union City on the public AcreX sheet as of October 24, 2026, works with Jonathan Libock as lead broker, and offers industrial, retail, office, land, multifamily and investment sales services. When you compare brokers, ask each for recent Union City transactions, references and the data behind their pricing, then book a consultation with AcreX to compare.

How many apartments are planned in Union City?

The public AcreX sheet maps 8 Union City projects totaling 577 units across all statuses, as of October 24, 2026.

What is the population of Union City, NJ?

Union City had an estimated 66,375 residents and 25,782 households in the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates.

Where is AcreX located?

AcreX is at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006, about 13.7 miles in a straight line from Union City, and serves Hudson County and the rest of northern New Jersey. Call (201) 694-6463.

Book a consultation

Talk with AcreX about commercial real estate in Union City. Book a consultation or call (201) 694-6463. AcreX is based at 307 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006.