Average Rent in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,992. This is +102% higher than the national average.

$4.58

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,992

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

62

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,992. This is +102% higher than the national average.

$4.58

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

54%

28%

$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

78%

22%

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 comparables in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
The monthly rent for an apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $4,020. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,832 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,105. Houses for rent in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,500.


1 bedroom	$3,808	2%	9%
2 bedroom	$5,131	1%	8%
3 bedroom	$4,999	5%	9%
4 bedroom	$5,500	15%	21%
Studio	$3,507	6%	8%

		Comparables
Financial District	$4,850
Historic Downtown	$3,350
Journal Square	$2,550
Soho	$8,000
The Heights	$2,600
Tribeca	$6,500


Apartments	$4,020	No Change	No Change
Condos	$3,897	19%	4%
Houses	$3,500	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,507

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,808

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,131

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,999

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in The Waterfront, 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 The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ.

The Waterfront

Median rent price$3,992

102%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,350

70%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is 19% higher than the median rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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