325 homes sold in Union City in the last year, at a typical $1.3M
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Union City homes are listed.
Every place Union City homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Union City.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
11% of Union City’s sales are condos, at $879K less than a house
247 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 247 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $812CA $494
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 62%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $577CA $561
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $1.3M
Townhouses: 36 sold, typical $822K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
325 sales in the last year, against 640 in 2012 and a low of 305 in 2023. The typical sale went from $703K in 2016 to $1.3M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1.3M buys in Union City
Check a listing against what Union City homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Union City are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Union City’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 325 sales.
If you’re buying in Union City
- Shop in September. It brings about 47 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (60% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.4% of the list price on average; 56% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 53 a month), but April is the most competitive: 81% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (64%). December has the least competition (54%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Union City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 56% | 67% | 84% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 54% | 74% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 24% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.4% | 103.5% | 110.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 17 | 9 | 44 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2023 low (18), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 68.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 24% across California. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 11%
A house typically sold for $1.4M in the last year (247 sales), a condo for $514K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Union City ranks 37th of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Union City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Union City home costs about $7,588 a month
Price: Union City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Union City’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Union City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $1.3M home, about $9,660 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Union City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Union CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Union City.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Hayward, Fairview, Cherryland, Castro Valley and San Lorenzo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Union City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 800 | $863K | $566 | 50% | 23 |
| Castro Valley | 484 | $1.1M | $665 | 51% | 21 |
| Newark | 364 | $1.3M | $748 | 49% | 25 |
| Union City | 325 | $1.3M | $768 | 56% | 22 |
| San Lorenzo | 158 | $827K | $642 | 64% | 17 |
| Fairview | 92 | $972K | $583 | 45% | 28 |
| Cherryland | 41 | $689K | $552 | 56% | 40 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Union City
What do homes sell for in Union City, CA?
325 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $1.3M, $768 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.4M, condos for about $514K.
Is Union City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 77 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.4% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Union City?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Union City?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $1.3M home that’s near $9,660.
Where can I see homes for sale in Union City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Union City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Union City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).