Union Square

New York, NY

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Union Square - New York, NY

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Eat and shop your way through Manhattan’s historic Union Square

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Historic, lively, and in the heart of it all, Union Square is one of Manhattan’s most iconic neighborhoods. Union Square wraps around Union Square Park, a National Historic Landmark dating back to 1839, and is the host of the popular Greenmarket, a farmers market open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Readers, runners, chess players, dog walkers, and all different kinds of visitors venture to this park on a daily basis.

Surrounded by other popular neighborhoods like the Flatiron District and Greenwich Village, renters in Union Square have easy access to all of Manhattan through the area’s various subway stations, iconic yellow cabs, public buses, and walkable and bikeable urban streets. Venture to local retailers and restaurants such as Breads Bakery for delicious deserts, Raines Law Room Chelsea for speakeasy cocktails, Basta Pasta for upscale Italian dishes, or Barn Joo for Korean barbeque.

Rent Trends

As of December 2024, the average apartment rent in Union Square is $3,142 for a studio, $4,719 for one bedroom, $6,440 for two bedrooms, and $8,282 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Square has decreased by -1.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 472 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,142/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 661 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,719/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 930 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $6,440/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,125 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $8,282/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

100

Walker's Paradise

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

Lace up your walking shoes because this area is considered a walker’s paradise.

100

Rider's Paradise

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

Living in this area is considered a rider’s paradise, with world-class transportation.

92

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Union Square Park
  • Washington Square Park
  • Madison Square Park
  • Merchant's House Museum
  • Bellevue South Park

Airports

  • Laguardia
  • Newark Liberty International

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