Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Historic Downtown

$3,600/mo

increased by7%

vs previous year

The average rent in Historic Downtown is $3,600 per month as of September 2026. This is 89% above the national average rent, or $1,700 more per month.

$5.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Historic Downtown

75

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Historic Downtown rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in Historic Downtown have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $3,625, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Historic Downtown run $2,995 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,895.

Listings

Studio

$2,536

7%

5%

1 bedroom

$2,972

1%

4%

2 bedroom

$3,847

11%

2%

3 bedroom

$6,500

6%

32%

4 bedroom

$3,600

8%

51%

Studio

Average rent

$2,536

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,972

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,847

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$6,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

51%

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$3,600
increased by89%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by29%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is 47% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Discover rentals in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

400 2nd St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown house for rent in Jersey City

1 bed

1 bath

$1,730

217 Newark Avenue, Unit 224 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Historic Downtown condo for rent in Jersey City

217 Newark Avenue, Unit 224

217 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$1,850

77 Colgate St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Jersey City, NJ

77 Colgate St #3, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,650

56 Center St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

Historic Downtown apartment for rent in Jersey City

56 Center St #2, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,750

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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 $3,600 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Historic Downtown?

Average rent prices in Historic Downtown have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 7% since last year.

How does Historic Downtown rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Historic Downtown is 89% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,700 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 $144,000/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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