Last updated on August 22, 2026

Average rent in
Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Greenville

$2,212/mo

increased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Greenville is $2,212 per month as of August 2026. This is 15% above the national average rent, or $287 more per month.

$3.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Greenville

107

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Greenville rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in Greenville have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 1% 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 Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in Greenville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Greenville is $2,225, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Greenville run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,025.

Listings

Studio

$1,650

9%

4%

1 bedroom

$1,800

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,100

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,500

3%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,825

13%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,825

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Greenville, 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 Greenville, Jersey City, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

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

Greenville

Median rent price$2,212
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ is 3% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, Bayonne, NJ.

Discover rentals in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

117 Bostwick Ave - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.2

Very good

117 Bostwick Ave

117 Bostwick Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,480–$1,956

Apartment for rent

122 Wade St #3M - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenville apartment for rent in Jersey City

122 Wade St #3M, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

Apartment for rent

8 Sheffield St #3LM - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Greenville apartment for rent in Jersey City

8 Sheffield St

8 Sheffield St #3LM, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

149 Wilkinson Ave #3RM - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Greenville apartment for rent in Jersey City

149 Wilkinson Ave #3RM, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Greenville rental market.

How much is rent in Greenville?

The average rent in Greenville is $2,212 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Greenville?

Average rent prices in Greenville have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 1% since last year.

How does Greenville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Greenville is 15% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $287 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Greenville?

To comfortably afford rent in Greenville, you'd need to earn approximately $89,000/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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