Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 3, 2026
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.
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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.
average price per square foot
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 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.
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% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Bergen Lafayette | $2,400 | |
Greenville | $2,326 | |
Hackensack River Waterfront | $2,497 | |
Historic Downtown | $3,050 | |
Journal Square | $2,812 | |
Liberty State Park | $2,867 | |
Mcginley Square | $2,175 | |
The Heights | $2,850 | |
The Waterfront | $3,895 | |
West Side | $2,295 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,700 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,230 | 7% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,800 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,365 | 62% | - |
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 Waterfront
Average rent
$3,895
The Heights
Average rent
$2,850
Journal Square
Average rent
$2,812
Bergen Lafayette
Average rent
$2,400
Greenville
Average rent
$2,326
West Side
Average rent
$2,295
Historic Downtown
Average rent
$3,050
Hackensack River Waterfront
Average rent
$2,497
Mcginley Square
Average rent
$2,175
Liberty State Park
Average rent
$2,867
Apartments
Average rent
$2,700
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$3,230
Last 30 days
7%
Houses
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,365
Last 30 days
62%
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.
Median rent prices in Jersey City, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bayonne, NJ.
Jersey City
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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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$3,210
Last year
2d ago
139 Prospect St, Jersey City, NJ 07307
1 bed
2 baths
$800
Condo for rent
Available Dec 6
5d+ ago
McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City
2 beds
1 bath
$1,395
Apartment for rent
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
3d ago
239 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
2 beds
1 bath
$1,475
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
151 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07305
2 beds
1 bath
$1,507
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
117 Bostwick Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305
2 beds
1 bath
$1,507–$1,801
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City
18 Reed St #13, Jersey City, NJ 07304
2 beds
1 bath
$1,695
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City
207 15th St #4L, Jersey City, NJ 07310
2 beds
1 bath
$1,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
303 4th St #2, Jersey City, NJ 07302
4 beds
3.5 baths
$13,000
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
2 beds
1 bath
$11,677
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
24 Britton St, Jersey City, NJ 07306
2–3 beds
1 bath
$8,218–$9,341
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Historic Downtown townhouse for rent in Jersey City
372 9th St #THJ, Jersey City, NJ 07302
3 beds
2 baths
$8,395
House for rent
12h ago
Verified
444 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Studio–4 beds
1–3 baths
$3,375–$5,505
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City
427 Washington Blvd #3-2, Jersey City, NJ 07310
2 beds
2 baths
$7,900
Condo for rent
Available Apr 28
5d+ ago
The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City
99 Hudson St #6510, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2 beds
2 baths
$7,200
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City
141 Christopher Columbus Dr #4, Jersey City, NJ 07302
3 beds
2 baths
$7,100
House for rent
1d ago
Verified
155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,732–$3,886
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
131 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,254–$5,347
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
289 Claremont Ave #NA, Jersey City, NJ 07305
3 beds
2 baths
$3,600
House for rent
Available Jan 20
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$2,975
Condo for rent
Available May 16
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Condo for rent
Available Mar 26
1d ago
Verified
155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,732–$3,886
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
131 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,254–$5,347
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$5,070
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
425 Summit Ave #1576, Jersey City, NJ 07306
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,930–$4,860
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$5,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,180
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,250
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,710
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$2,732–$3,886
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
131 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,254–$5,347
Price drop
Apartment for rent
12h ago
Verified
444 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Studio–4 beds
1–3 baths
$3,375–$5,505
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
3 beds
1 bath
$3,000
Condo for rent
Available Mar 26
5d+ ago
Verified
304 Fulton Ave #2, Jersey City, NJ 07305
3 beds
1 bath
$2,675
Apartment for rent
Available Nov 15