Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
The Waterfront, 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 The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,876. This is +104%, or $1,976, higher than the national average.

$4.59

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,876

increased by3%
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 The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,876. This is +104%, or $1,976, higher than the national average.

$4.59

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
5%
57%
27%
8%
$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 price trends in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ have increased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,856. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,725 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,057. Houses for rent in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,497.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,714

4%

11%

2 bedroom

$5,000

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$4,685

2%

8%

4 bedroom

$5,100

No Change

31%

Studio

$3,310

4%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$3,310

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,714

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,685

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,100

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

31%

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$3,876
increased by104%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is 14% higher than the median rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ.

More data insights and reports

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