Average Rent in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in Journal Square have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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
Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in Journal Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Journal Square is $2,717, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Journal Square run $3,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,750.


Studio	$2,502	2%	13%
1 bedroom	$3,100	1%	10%
2 bedroom	$3,450	3%	5%
3 bedroom	$3,000	15%	1%
4 bedroom	$3,850	48%	22%

		Listings
Bergen Lafayette	$2,500
Historic Downtown	$3,500
Mcginley Square	$2,200
The Heights	$2,860
The Waterfront	$3,917
West Side	$2,300


Apartments	$2,717	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,400	11%	No Change
Houses	$3,900	38%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,502

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,450

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,850

Last 30 days

48%

Last year

22%

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

Compare median rent prices in Journal Square and Bergen Lafayette by all bedroom counts and property types.

Journal Square

Median rent price$2,800

45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500

30%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is 12% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$2,500

$3,500

$2,200

$2,860

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$2,300

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5d+ ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

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154 Van Reipen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

1 bed

1 bath

$1,600

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071 - 618-620 SUMMIT REALTY LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

7.7

Very good

071 - 618-620 SUMMIT REALTY LLC

618 Summit Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

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5d+ ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

35 Rock St ##25, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

0 baths

$2,000

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1d ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

MULTI_FAMILY - Jersey City, NJ

265 Baldwin Ave #3R, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

MULTI_FAMILY - Jersey City, NJ

928 Pavonia Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,250

Apartment for rent

072 - 88-94 TONNELLE REALTY LLC - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

072 - 88-94 TONNELLE REALTY LLC

88 Tonnele Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

880 - 31-33 HIGH STREET, L.L.C. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

880 - 31-33 HIGH STREET, L.L.C.

31-33 High St, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,295

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

MULTI_FAMILY - Jersey City, NJ

22 Liberty Ave #1B, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Journal Square rental market.

How much is rent in Journal Square?

The average rent in Journal Square is $2,800 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Journal Square?

Average rent prices in Journal Square have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Journal Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Journal Square is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $870 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Journal Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Journal Square, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/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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