Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Average rent in
Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Last updated on December 17, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,900. This is +53%, or $1,000, higher than the national average.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,900

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

651

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $2,900. This is +53%, or $1,000, higher than the national average.

$4.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
52%
30%
11%
3%
$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 1% 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 $2,950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,121 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,075. Houses for rent in Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,940

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,995

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$2,800

No Change

9%

4 bedroom

$3,200

6%

3%

Studio

$2,652

No Change

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,652

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,940

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

3%

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$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jersey City, NJ is 21% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

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139 Prospect St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

139 Prospect St

139 Prospect Street, Jersey City, NJ 07307

3 beds

2 baths

$800

Condo for rent

Available Dec 6

2767 John F Kennedy Boulevard #6 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Large Private Room Close to Path To NYC

2767 John F Kennedy Boulevard #6, Jersey City, NJ 07306

1 bed

1 bath

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2767 John F Kennedy Boulevard #7 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Large Private Room easy walk to Path to NYC

2767 John F Kennedy Boulevard #7, Jersey City, NJ 07306

1 bed

1 bath

$1,085

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Available Dec 1

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

4d ago

7.1

Very good

151-155 Martin Luther King Drive

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

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,256–$1,507

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308 Neptune Avenue #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenville condo for rent in Jersey City

Landlord

308 Neptune Avenue #1, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,500

Condo for rent

Available Dec 6

117 Bostwick Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.8

Very good

117 Bostwick Ave

117 Bostwick Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,507–$1,938

Apartment for rent

143 Nelson Avenue #2F - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

The Heights house for rent in Jersey City

143 Nelson Ave APT 2F, Jersey City, NJ 07307

143 Nelson Avenue #2F, Jersey City, NJ 07307

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

House for rent

Available Dec 15

395 Bergen Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.3

Very good

395 Bergen Ave

395 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

Apartment for rent