Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Journal Square, 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 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$4.39

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,600

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

59

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is $2,600. This is +37%, or $700, higher than the national average.

$4.39

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
52%
32%
6%
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

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 decreased by 13% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $2,600. A 1-bedroom apartment in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ costs about $2,860 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $3,250. Houses for rent in Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,800.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,750

2%

2%

2 bedroom

$3,100

5%

7%

3 bedroom

$3,445

6%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,150

21%

21%

Studio

$2,375

3%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$2,375

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,445

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,150

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

21%

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$2,600
increased by37%

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 Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ is 9% higher than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,890

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1d ago

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145 Chestnut Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

3 beds

1 bath

$2,100

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5d+ ago

Journal Square condo for rent in Jersey City

Condo, Multi-level - JC, Journal Square, NJ

108 Waldo Ave #1D, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

Condo for rent

174-Angel View Apartments, LLC - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.9

Very good

174-Angel View Apartments, LLC

174 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307

2 beds

1 bath

$2,200

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