Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Average rent in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Last updated on April 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,893. This is +100%, or $1,944, higher than the national average.

$4.37

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,893

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Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,893. This is +100%, or $1,944, higher than the national average.

$4.37

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
11%
45%
23%
11%
$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 remained the same 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
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

The monthly rent for an apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,870. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,672 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $4,989. Houses for rent in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ are cheaper, with an average monthly cost of $3,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,645

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$5,022

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$4,010

2%

23%

4 bedroom

$9,700

3%

40%

Studio

$2,976

No Change

17%

Studio

Average rent

$2,976

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,645

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,022

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,010

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$9,700

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

40%

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$3,893
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,997
increased by54%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is 30% higher than the median rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ.

More data insights and reports

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