Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,850. This is +50%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$5.04

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,850

increased by14%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

84

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,850. This is +50%, or $950, higher than the national average.

$5.04

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
55%
34%
9%
1%
$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

83%
17%
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
Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 14% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,150 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,200. Houses for rent in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,940

2%

23%

2 bedroom

$3,100

1%

14%

3 bedroom

$3,670

6%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,500

1%

87%

Studio

$2,475

No Change

19%

Studio

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,940

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,670

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

87%

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.

Compare rent prices in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ to other neighborhoods

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

Journal Square

Median rent price$2,850
increased by50%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,397
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is 19% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

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