Average Rent in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in Bergen Lafayette have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in Bergen Lafayette vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bergen Lafayette is $2,480, whereas a house costs $2,499. 1-bedroom apartments in Bergen Lafayette run $2,365 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,600.


Studio	$1,849	3%	7%
1 bedroom	$2,380	1%	11%
2 bedroom	$2,500	1%	5%
3 bedroom	$2,600	No Change	11%
4 bedroom	$2,850	6%	46%

		Listings
Greenville	$2,200
Hackensack River Waterfront	$2,500
Historic Downtown	$3,375
Journal Square	$2,800
Mcginley Square	$2,180
West Side	$2,297


Apartments	$2,480	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,500	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,499	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,247	9%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,849

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,380

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

Last year

46%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bergen - Lafayette, 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.

How does rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Bergen Lafayette and Greenville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bergen Lafayette

Median rent price$2,495

30%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200

14%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ is 13% higher than the median rent in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Greenville

$2,200

Last year

Hackensack River Waterfront

$2,500

$3,375

$2,800

$2,180

$2,297

Discover rentals in Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

158 Summit Ave #1R, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

Beautifully Renovated 2-Bedroom Apartment - Move-In Ready!

20 Seidler St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 19

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

Sunny First Floor 2-Bedroom Apartment available now!

38 Randolph Ave #1L, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 5

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette house for rent in Jersey City

342 Randolph Ave #2, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,875

House for rent

Available Sep 1

3d ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Brownstone, Jersey City, NJ

60 Clifton Pl #1, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,900

Apartment for rent

3d ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

48 Randolph Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

201 Claremont Ave #9, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 28

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

201 Claremont Ave #12, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 31

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Frequently asked questions for Bergen - Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Bergen Lafayette rental market.

How much is rent in Bergen Lafayette?

The average rent in Bergen Lafayette is $2,495 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bergen Lafayette?

Average rent prices in Bergen Lafayette have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Bergen Lafayette rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bergen Lafayette is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $570 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bergen Lafayette?

To comfortably afford rent in Bergen Lafayette, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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