What is the median home price in Union City right now?
As of Q1 2026, Union City median home price is $1,180,000, at $674/sqft.
Union City · Q1 2026 · Updated 2026-04-15
Union City real estate market report, Q1 2026.
Updated by Roger Grubb, a 18-year Bay Area realtor (DRE #01845823, Security Pacific Real Estate) who transacts in Union City regularly. Numbers below reflect actual closed sales as of 2026-04-15.
Union City Q1 2026 in 4 numbers
Median price
$1,180,000
$/sqft
$674
Days on market
13
YoY appreciation
+3.8%
Roger's read on Union City
The market right now.
Family-anchored, BART-served, more affordable than Fremont. Union City BART, James Logan HS, Decoto and Alvarado neighborhoods.
Insider note: Decoto neighborhood is the historic core. Alvarado has water access. Sugar Mill Landing has new construction.
Who's buying here right now: First-Bay-Area buyers, BART commuters to SF/Oakland, Value-seeking families.
What this market is NOT: Top-tier schools across the board. Specific catchments matter.
Union City Q1 2026 FAQ
How long are homes sitting on the market in Union City?
13 days on market on average. A correctly priced, well-prepped home often goes pending in 7-14 days.
Is Union City appreciating?
Year-over-year East Bay metro appreciation: +3.8%. Inventory is up +22% YoY across the metro, which has stabilized days-on-market.
Is now a good time to buy in Union City?
Union City median has held steady. With inventory up and DOM at 13, buyers have slightly more leverage than in 2024. Roger advises on the specific math for your situation.
Is now a good time to sell in Union City?
13 DOM means well-prepped homes are still moving. The market favors prepped + priced-right listings over price-high-and-wait strategies.
What's the Union City price-per-sqft trend?
Union City is currently at $674/sqft. Decoto neighborhood is the historic core. Alvarado has water access. Sugar Mill Landing has new construction.
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