Alameda County · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley · population 66,196
Where Union City stands
Home values down 6.1% in the last year. population shrinking 1.4% per year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 38.8 price-to-rent ratio, renting beats buying in Union City for most shorter holds. The premium you pay to own would take many years of rent savings to recoup, and that's before maintenance, taxes, and opportunity cost on the down payment.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Union City has held up across the cycle: home values at $1,265,098 with +3.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Union City is down 6.1% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.
About Union City
Union City is a city in Alameda County, California, with an estimated population of 66,196. It anchors the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley metro area. The population has contracted 1.4% per year on average since 2020. The median home value in Union City is $1,265,098 as of 2026-04, down 6.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.6% annual growth (-6.5% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Union City average $2,717 per month, up 3.7% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 46 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.
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About Union City (Wikipedia)
Union City is a city in Alameda County, California, United States in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population in the 2020 census was 70,143, up from 69,628 in the 2010 census. A 2026 population estimate puts the city at 67,464 residents.
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City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Playbook
You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.
Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.
Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.
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Run the numbers for Union City
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
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Local news & community
Latest news
- Mid-Pen Housing Breaks Ground on Lazuli Landing in Union City, CaliforniaMultifamily & Affordable Housing Business · 1w ago
- From double homicide to poet laureate: Suspect in killing of Union City boys can be tried as a juvenileThe Mercury News · 1w ago
- 33158 7th St, Union City, CA 94587Realtor.com · 6d ago
- Alameda County DA visits Union City Walmart to learn how the store fights organized retail crimeABC7 San Francisco · 1mo ago
- Schedule – James Logan Colts (Union City, CA) Softball 25-26MaxPreps · 6d ago
- Nathan Orduño Obituary (2026) – Union City, CA – Fremont Memorial ChapelLegacy · 2w ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
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