Bedroom count
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Last updated on July 29, 2026
Average rent in
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on July 29, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Historic Downtown
$3,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Historic Downtown is $3,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 81% above the national average rent, or $1,570 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Historic Downtown
55
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Historic Downtown rentals at each price point
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 $3,550, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Historic Downtown run $3,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,750.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $2,353 |  2% |  12% | |
1 bedroom | $3,175 | 3% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $3,750 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 7% | 22% | |
4 bedroom | $3,425 | 3% | 53% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Battery Park City | $4,533 | |
Bergen Lafayette | $2,500 | |
Journal Square | $2,800 | |
The Heights | $2,860 | |
The Waterfront | $3,917 | |
West Side | $2,300 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $3,550 | 4% | No Change | |
Condos | $3,250 | 8% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,750 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$2,353
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,175
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
22%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,425
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
53%
Bergen Lafayette
Average rent
$2,500
Journal Square
Average rent
$2,800
The Heights
Average rent
$2,860
The Waterfront
Average rent
$3,917
West Side
Average rent
$2,300
Battery Park City
Average rent
$4,533
Apartments
Average rent
$3,550
Last 30 days
4%
Condos
Average rent
$3,250
Last 30 days
8%
Houses
Average rent
$3,750
Last 30 days
4%
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
81%higher than the national median
30%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.
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5d+ ago
Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City
281 Monmouth St #3, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1 bed
1 bath
$2,100
House for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
298 Newark Ave #1, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
283 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2 beds
1 bath
$2,550
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
386 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2 beds
1 bath
$3,000–$3,720
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
46 Mercer St #PH, Jersey City, NJ 07302
3 beds
2 baths
$8,950
Apartment for rent
1d ago
212 3rd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2 beds
3 baths
$5,895
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
485 Marin Blvd #1, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1 bed
1 bath
$4,990
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 18
5d+ ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
190 Christopher Columbus Dr #2R, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio
1 bath
$4,500
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,990
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
109 Christopher Columbus Dr, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1 bed
1 bath
$3,695
Apartment for rent
1d ago
340 3rd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,815–$3,575
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
298 Coles St, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,683–$5,384
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$4,180
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$5,480
$4,700
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,990
Apartment for rent
1d ago
340 3rd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,815–$3,575
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2 beds
2 baths
$5,480
$4,700
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
340 3rd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$2,815–$3,575
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City
361 Newark Ave #402, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1 bed
1 bath
$2,595
$2,495
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Historic Downtown condo for rent in Jersey City
2 Shore Ln #203R, Jersey City, NJ 07310
1 bed
1 bath
$4,300
$4,200
Price drop
Condo 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 July 25, 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 81% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,570 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).