Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,925. This is +54%, or $1,024, higher than the national average.

$4.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,925

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

571

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,925. This is +54%, or $1,024, higher than the national average.

$4.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
48%
33%
11%
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 increased by 4% in the last month and have decreased by 7% 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 $2,937. A 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,270 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,900. Houses for rent in Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,092

4%

No Change

2 bedroom

$2,987

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$2,750

No Change

1%

4 bedroom

$3,200

6%

15%

Studio

$2,745

No Change

1%

Studio

Average rent

$2,745

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,092

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,987

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

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$2,925
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,300
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jersey City, NJ is 27% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

More data insights and reports

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Apartments for rent in Jersey City

Discover rentals in Jersey City, NJ

100 Paterson Plank Rd #220 - Photo 1 of 1

15m ago

The Heights apartment for rent in Jersey City

100 Paterson Plank Rd #220, Jersey City, NJ 07307

1 bed

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Private Room in Shared Apartment (Vacant) - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.4

Very good

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Private Room in Shared Apartment (Vacant)

Old Bergen Rd & Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

1 bed

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

187 Beacon Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

The Heights apartment for rent in Jersey City

187 Beacon Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

1 bed

1 bath

$1,375

Apartment for rent

170 Seaview Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.3

Very good

170 Seaview Avenue

170 Seaview Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,375

Apartment for rent

654 Bergen Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Apartment for rent

44 Pierce Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Heights townhouse for rent in Jersey City

on a very quiet JC Height side street

44 Pierce Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

117 Bostwick Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d 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

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

3d 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