Average Rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in Historic Downtown have remained the same 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
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in Historic Downtown vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Historic Downtown is $3,350, whereas a house costs $4,275. 1-bedroom apartments in Historic Downtown run $3,250 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,600.


Studio	$2,115	15%	20%
1 bedroom	$2,800	1%	2%
2 bedroom	$3,900	6%	9%
3 bedroom	$6,700	10%	11%
4 bedroom	$3,550	29%	33%

		Listings
Battery Park City	$4,387
Bergen Lafayette	$2,500
Journal Square	$2,900
The Heights	$2,850
The Waterfront	$3,991
West Side	$2,250


Apartments	$3,350	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,275	6%	No Change
Houses	$4,275	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,115

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,700

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

33%

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

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

Historic Downtown

Median rent price$3,500

79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is 40% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,500

$2,900

$2,850

$3,991

$2,250

$4,387

Discover rentals in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City

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

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

Multi Family, Multi-level - JC, Downtown, NJ

166 15th St #4, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

1 bath

$1,890

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

Apartment, One Floor Unit - Jersey City, NJ

423 2nd St #3, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

423 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City

Split Level, Residential Rental - JC, Downtown, NJ

87 Merseles St #1, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,000

House for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Brownstone - JC, Downtown, NJ

319 8th St #1R, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

423 2nd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

3 beds

1.5 baths

$2,300

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Row House,Victorian - JC, Downtown, NJ

283 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,550

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Historic Downtown rental market.

How much is rent in Historic Downtown?

The average rent in Historic Downtown is $3,500 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Historic Downtown?

Average rent prices in Historic Downtown have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Historic Downtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Historic Downtown is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Historic Downtown?

To comfortably afford rent in Historic Downtown, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/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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