Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,995. This is +54%, or $1,050, higher than the national average.

$4.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,995

decreased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

619

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,995. This is +54%, or $1,050, higher than the national average.

$4.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
48%
32%
12%
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 decreased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 $3,000. A 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,180 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,200. Houses for rent in Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,860

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$3,075

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,850

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,650

3%

10%

Studio

$2,997

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,997

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,860

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,075

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,650

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

10%

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$2,995
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

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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$2,039

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$2,150

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$3,875

increased by50%

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$2,025

decreased by4%

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$2,200

increased by2%

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$4,495

decreased by3%

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$2,800

decreased by12%

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$2,100

decreased by1%

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$3,698

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Apartments for rent in Jersey City

Discover rentals in Jersey City, NJ

243 Danforth Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.3

Very good

243 Danforth Avenue

243 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

1 bed

1 bath

$1,045

Apartment for rent

122 Lincoln St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Heights apartment for rent in Jersey City

Beautiful one bedroom apartment for rent

122 Lincoln St, Jersey City, NJ 07307

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

260 Harrison Ave #403 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Side house for rent in Jersey City

260 Harrison Ave #403, Jersey City, NJ 07304

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

167 Christopher Columbus Dr #1L - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown condo for rent in Jersey City

Beautiful renovated one bedroom

167 Christopher Columbus Dr #1L, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

Condo for rent

304 Fulton Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hackensack River Waterfront house for rent in Jersey City

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

240 Linden Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenville house for rent in Jersey City

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

240 Linden Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

House for rent

117 Bostwick Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.8

Very good

117 Bostwick Ave

117 Bostwick Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,507–$1,938

Apartment for rent

395 Bergen Ave - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

7.3

Very good

395 Bergen Ave

395 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent