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 increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,365, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Bergen Lafayette run $2,365 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,500.


Studio	$2,015	1%	5%
1 bedroom	$2,370	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,425	3%	1%
3 bedroom	$2,775	8%	18%
4 bedroom	$2,900	13%	23%

		Listings
Greenville	$2,297
Hackensack River Waterfront	$2,475
Historic Downtown	$3,497
Journal Square	$2,900
Mcginley Square	$2,150
West Side	$2,300


Apartments	$2,365	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	13%	No Change
Houses	$2,800	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,015

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,370

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,425

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,775

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

23%

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$2,395

23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,297

18%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ is 4% higher than the median rent in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Greenville

$2,297

Last year

Hackensack River Waterfront

$2,475

$3,497

$2,900

$2,150

$2,300

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4d ago

6.7

Good

33 Baldwin Avenue

33 Baldwin Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

1 bed

1 bath

$995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

ML K Drive Jcnj

503 M.L.King Drive, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

Available May 10

3d ago

7.8

Very good

41 Harmon St.

41 Harmon St, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,760

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

41 Harmon St #4, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,760

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette apartment for rent in Jersey City

Multi Family, Multi-level - JC, Bergen-Lafayett, NJ

117 Carteret Ave #1, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

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

14 Park St #P3, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 28

5d+ ago

Bergen - Lafayette house for rent in Jersey City

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

House for rent

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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 $2,395 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bergen Lafayette?

Average rent prices in Bergen Lafayette have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Bergen Lafayette rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bergen Lafayette is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $445 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 $96,000/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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