Union Square

New York, NY

Union Square - New York, NY

Area Guide

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

City Park • Urban • Public Transit • Restaurants • Shopping •

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 April 2025, the average apartment rent in Union Square is $3,347 for a studio, $5,019 for one bedroom, $6,917 for two bedrooms, and $3,494 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Union Square has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

Studio
476 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$3,347/month

Average Rent

1 BR
668 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$5,019/month

Average Rent

2 BR
899 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$6,917/month

Average Rent

3 BR
0 sq ft

Average Sq Ft
$3,494/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.

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

Shopping Centers

Parks and Recreation

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

Transit / Subway

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

Laguardia
Newark Liberty International