Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $3,000. This is +58%, or $1,100, higher than the national average.

$4.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,000

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

559

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Jersey City, NJ is $3,000. This is +58%, or $1,100, higher than the national average.

$4.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
46%
34%
12%
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 2% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $3,080. A 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,330 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,500. Houses for rent in Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,161

2%

10%

2 bedroom

$3,262

3%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,795

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,247

No Change

16%

Studio

$2,875

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$2,875

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,161

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,262

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,247

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

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$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,314
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Jersey City, NJ is 30% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, NJ.

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23 Sherman Place - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

23 Sherman Place

23 Sherman Pl, Jersey City, NJ 07307

Studio–3 beds

1 bath

$250–$2,400

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7.4

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1 bed

1 bath

$1,250

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263 10th St - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Historic Downtown condo for rent in Jersey City

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Condo for rent

Available Jan 30

21 Hancock Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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21 Hancock Ave #1, Jersey City, NJ 07307

1 bed

1 bath

$1,300

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

10h 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

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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–$1,938

Apartment for rent

395 Bergen Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.3

Very good

395 Bergen Ave

395 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,600

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99 Rutgers Ave #3B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenville apartment for rent in Jersey City

Multi-level, Apartment - JC, Greenville, NJ

99 Rutgers Ave #3B, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,649

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