Michael Katwan
Local Broker Associate. Direct access. No call centers — just expert property management in Union City.
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Union City Rental Market
Union City is one of the East Bay's most underrated rental markets. SFH rentals average $2,300–$2,900 per month in 2026. Positioned between Fremont and Hayward with direct Dumbarton Bridge access to the Peninsula, it offers a lower acquisition cost and growing tenant demand.
Western Digital, healthcare, and logistics employers anchor the local economy. BART access at Union City Station and AC Transit provide commuter connectivity. The new Intermodal Station development has accelerated investment interest.
Neighborhoods
Alvarado, Decoto, and New Haven draw a diverse workforce of tech workers, healthcare professionals, and manufacturing employees — a growing tenant pool that keeps vacancy manageable year-round.
Compliance
Union City does not have local rent control. AB 1482 applies to many covered older multifamily properties. We confirm your property's status in your free audit.
Not sure if AB 1482 applies to your property? We'll clarify it in your free landlord audit.
What We Handle
Consistent, fair-housing-aware screening criteria before anyone signs a lease.
Online rent collection with automatic late fee enforcement. Monthly owner statements with clear line-item reporting.
Tenants submit requests through a managed process. We triage, coordinate vendors, and keep you informed — not involved.
AB 1482 coverage/status review, rent-increase timing, notice history, and lease documentation are checked so you understand the operational risk before taking action.
Local Proof
The landlord audit is not a generic estimate. It applies local operating context to rent, tenant quality, maintenance, and future resale optionality.
Michael reviews Union City rent expectations against property condition, timing, tenant profile, and nearby competing rentals before recommending a rent target.
The process starts with pricing and property readiness, then moves into marketing, fair-housing-aware screening criteria, applicant review, and lease handoff.
The landlord audit checks lease status, AB 1482 coverage/status questions, maintenance exposure, and whether full management or tenant placement is the cleaner next step.
Tenant Quality
Union City's tenants span manufacturing employees, healthcare workers, and tech workers who want affordable rents without sacrificing Bay Area connectivity — a diverse, growing renter pool.
Questions
Property management in Union City typically runs 6%–10% of monthly collected rent, depending on structure and needs, plus a one-time tenant-finding fee of 75% of one month's rent. Michael Katwan provides transparent, no-hidden-fee pricing discussed during your free landlord audit.
Single-family rentals in Union City average $2,300–$2,900 per month in 2026. Lower than neighboring Fremont but with strong yields due to lower acquisition costs.
Well-priced properties in Union City typically lease within 11–21 days of listing. Our free landlord audit ensures your rental rate is set to attract qualified tenants quickly.
AB 1482 applies to many covered older multifamily properties in Union City, limiting annual rent increases to the lower of 5% plus the applicable cost-of-living change or 10% and requiring just cause for evictions. Single-family homes owned by individual landlords may be exempt. We clarify your property's status in the free audit.
Options in Union City include East Bay Property Management, PURE Property Management, and Michael Katwan. Michael Katwan differentiates with direct Broker Associate management — you work with Michael directly, not a junior coordinator.
Get Started
Your free 30-minute landlord audit includes a rental price analysis for Union City, an AB 1482 coverage review, and a straight conversation about whether professional management makes sense for your property. No pitch. No obligation.