Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Average rent in
Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Last updated on October 30, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,850. This is +47%, or $905, higher than the national average.

$5.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,850

increased by19%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

67

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,850. This is +47%, or $905, higher than the national average.

$5.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
56%
34%
7%
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 3% in the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $2,850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,456 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,150

1%

28%

2 bedroom

$2,525

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$3,500

4%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,200

10%

84%

Studio

$2,556

3%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$2,556

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

28%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,525

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

84%

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 by47%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

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.

More data insights and reports

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251 Beacon Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

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251 Beacon Avenue

251 Beacon Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$1,867

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251 Beacon Avenue #12 - Photo 1 of 1

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$1,867

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118 Corbin Ave #B1 - Photo 1 of 1

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2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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2982 John F Kennedy Blvd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2982 John F Kennedy Blvd #2, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,000

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22 Liberty Ave #1B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Journal Square house for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Multi-level - JC, Journal Square, NJ

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

2 beds

2 baths

$2,600

$2,100

Price drop

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36 Spruce St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Colonial, 2 Family - JC, Heights, NJ

36 Spruce St #2, Jersey City, NJ 07306

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

$2,100

Price drop

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44 Court House Pl #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Journal Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Row House, Apartment - JC, Journal Square, NJ

44 Court House Pl #1, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,150

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35 Rock St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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