Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is $3,400. This is +79%, or $1,500, higher than the national average.

$4.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,400

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

68

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ is $3,400. This is +79%, or $1,500, higher than the national average.

$4.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
39%
35%
24%
2%
$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 increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased 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 $3,415. A 1-bedroom apartment in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,200 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,465. Houses for rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,920

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,845

6%

4%

3 bedroom

$4,868

5%

1%

4 bedroom

$4,000

1%

56%

Studio

$2,891

12%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$2,891

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,920

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,845

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,868

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

56%

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$3,400
increased by79%

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 42% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

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297 4th St #4, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

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52 Bright St #1L - Photo 1 of 1

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52 Bright St #1L, Jersey City, NJ 07302

3 beds

1 bath

$2,800

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