Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in Mcginley Square

$2,125/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Mcginley Square is $2,125 per month as of October 2026. This is 12% above the national average rent, or $225 more per month.

$5.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mcginley Square

51

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mcginley Square rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in Mcginley Square have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% 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 McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in Mcginley Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mcginley Square is $2,162, whereas a house costs $2,350. 1-bedroom apartments in Mcginley Square run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,200.

Listings

Studio

$2,050

3%

36%

1 bedroom

$1,850

3%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,200

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,200

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,999

30%

32%

Studio

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

36%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,999

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

32%

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

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

Mcginley Square

Median rent price$2,125
increased by12%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,415
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

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

Discover rentals in McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

40 Romaine Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Single room near Journal Square path

40 Romaine Ave #2, Jersey City, NJ 07306

4 beds

2 baths

$650

654 Bergen Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Hummingbird Heights 343 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

Hummingbird Heights 343

343 Fairmount Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800–$2,200

75 Tuers Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

McGinley Square apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Jersey City, NJ

75 Tuers Ave #1, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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Frequently asked questions for McGinley Square, Jersey City, NJ

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

How much is rent in Mcginley Square?

The average rent in Mcginley Square is $2,125 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mcginley Square?

Average rent prices in Mcginley Square have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Mcginley Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mcginley Square is 12% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $225 more per month.

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

To comfortably afford rent in Mcginley Square, you'd need to earn approximately $85,000/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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