Last updated on May 23, 2026

Average rent in
Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Greenville

$2,297/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Greenville is $2,297 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $347 more per month.

$4.42

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Greenville

81

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 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 decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,250, whereas a house costs $2,487. 1-bedroom apartments in Greenville run $1,780 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,799

1%

40%

1 bedroom

$1,750

8%

8%

2 bedroom

$2,000

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,500

1%

No Change

4 bedroom

$3,400

10%

14%

Studio

Average rent

$1,799

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

40%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,400

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

14%

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$2,297
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,150
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ is 7% higher than the median rent in Bayonne, Bayonne, NJ.

Discover rentals in Greenville, Jersey City, NJ

239 Danforth Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.3

Very good

239 Danforth Avenue

239 Danforth Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305

2 beds

1 bath

$1,475

Apartment for rent

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–$1,801

Apartment for rent

99 Rutgers Ave #4C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenville apartment for rent in Jersey City

Multi-level, Apartment - JC, Greenville, NJ

99 Rutgers Ave #4C, Jersey City, NJ 07305

3 beds

1 bath

$1,863

Apartment for rent

38 Martin Luther King Jr Dr #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Greenville apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Multi-level - JC, Greenville, NJ

38 Martin Luther King Jr Dr #2, Jersey City, NJ 07305

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

$2,000

Price drop

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 $2,297 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Greenville?

Average rent prices in Greenville have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Greenville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Greenville is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $347 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 $92,000/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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