Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is $3,475. This is +83%, or $1,574, higher than the national average.

$4.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,475

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

65

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is $3,475. This is +83%, or $1,574, higher than the national average.

$4.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
31%
45%
16%
5%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

70%
30%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is $3,342. A 1-bedroom apartment in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,110 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,500. Houses for rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,272.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,050

3%

3%

2 bedroom

$3,892

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$5,800

2%

25%

4 bedroom

$3,500

2%

44%

Studio

$1,995

8%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,892

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

44%

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.

Compare rent prices in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Historic Downtown

Median rent price$3,475
increased by83%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is 45% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

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