Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,750. This is +41%, or $800, higher than the national average.

$4.06

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,750

decreased by8%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

600

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,750. This is +41%, or $800, higher than the national average.

$4.06

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
55%
28%
9%
4%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Jersey City, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 8% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Jersey City, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Jersey City, NJ is $2,700. A 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ costs about $2,745 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,800. Houses for rent in Jersey City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,625

2%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,850

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,850

4%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,300

3%

12%

Studio

$2,425

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,625

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

12%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Jersey City, NJ, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Jersey City, NJ to other cities

Median rent prices in Jersey City, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayonne, NJ.

Jersey City

Median rent price$2,750
increased by41%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jersey City, NJ is 25% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

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139 Prospect St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

6.8

Good

139 Prospect St

139 Prospect St, Jersey City, NJ 07307

1 bed

2 baths

$800

Condo for rent

Available Dec 6

654 Bergen Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Apartment for rent

503 M.L.King Drive - Photo 1 of 1

6h ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

503 M.L.King Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available May 10

239 Danforth Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.3

Very good

239 Danforth Avenue

239 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

151-155 Martin Luther King Drive - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

5d+ ago

7.1

Very good

151-155 Martin Luther King Drive

151 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,507

Apartment for rent

117 Bostwick Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.2

Very good

117 Bostwick Ave

117 Bostwick Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,507–$1,801

Apartment for rent

18 Reed St #13 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Apartment for rent

207 15th St #4L - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Multi-level - JC, Downtown, NJ

207 15th St #4L, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

House for rent