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

Rent trends in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in The Waterfront have remained the same 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
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in The Waterfront vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in The Waterfront is $3,875, whereas a house costs $3,250. 1-bedroom apartments in The Waterfront run $3,637 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,946.


Studio	$3,023	3%	13%
1 bedroom	$3,700	1%	11%
2 bedroom	$4,934	2%	14%
3 bedroom	$5,000	1%	22%
4 bedroom	$7,710	5%	1%

		Listings
Financial District	$4,690
Historic Downtown	$3,500
Journal Square	$2,800
Soho	$7,395
The Heights	$2,860
Tribeca	$7,025


Apartments	$3,875	1%	No Change
Condos	$4,052	7%	No Change
Houses	$3,250	26%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$3,023

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,934

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$5,000

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,710

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in The Waterfront and Historic Downtown by all bedroom counts and property types.

The Waterfront

Median rent price$3,917

103%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500

81%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is 12% higher than the median rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$3,500

$2,800

$2,860

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$7,025

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Portside Towers

155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Studio–3 beds

1–3 baths

$2,751–$6,273

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Avalon Cove

444 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Studio–4 beds

1–3 baths

$3,470–$7,785

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The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

APARTMENT - Jersey City, NJ

45 River Dr S #907, Jersey City, NJ 07310

1 bed

1 bath

$3,000

Condo for rent

700 Grove Street, Unit 700 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

700 Grove Street, Unit 700

700 Grove St, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

2 baths

$3,800

Condo for rent

Available Jul 28

4d ago

The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

700 Grove St #4N, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

2 baths

$4,500

$4,375

Price drop

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

$4,500 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment In Jersey City With Great Amenities

427 Washington Blvd #3-2, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

2 baths

$4,500

Condo for rent

Available Jul 13

5d+ ago

The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

MULTI_FAMILY - Jersey City, NJ

700 Grove St #6M, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

2 baths

$4,550

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

$4,550 - 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Apartment In Jersey City With Great Amenities

427 Washington Blvd #2-2, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

2 baths

$4,550

Condo for rent

Available Jul 13

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Frequently asked questions for The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the The Waterfront rental market.

How much is rent in The Waterfront?

The average rent in The Waterfront is $3,917 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in The Waterfront?

Average rent prices in The Waterfront have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does The Waterfront rent compare to the national average?

Rent in The Waterfront is 103% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,987 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in The Waterfront?

To comfortably afford rent in The Waterfront, you'd need to earn approximately $157,000/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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