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Last updated on September 12, 2026
Average rent in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on September 12, 2026
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Median rent
Median rent in The Waterfront
$4,100/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in The Waterfront is $4,100 per month as of September 2026. This is 116% above the national average rent, or $2,200 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in The Waterfront
62
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of The Waterfront rentals at each price point
Rent trends in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ
Average rent prices in The Waterfront have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased 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 $4,092, whereas a house costs $1,730. 1-bedroom apartments in The Waterfront run $3,788 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $4,990.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $3,104 | 1% |  15% | |
1 bedroom | $3,800 | No Change | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $4,944 | 1% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $6,565 | 3% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $7,250 | 4% | 27% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Financial District | $4,700 | |
Historic Downtown | $3,600 | |
Journal Square | $2,710 | |
Soho | $7,250 | |
The Heights | $2,800 | |
Tribeca | $7,395 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $4,092 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $4,375 | 12% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,730 | 79% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$3,104
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$3,800
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$4,944
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$6,565
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$7,250
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
27%
Historic Downtown
Average rent
$3,600
Journal Square
Average rent
$2,710
The Heights
Average rent
$2,800
Financial District
Average rent
$4,700
Soho
Average rent
$7,250
Tribeca
Average rent
$7,395
Apartments
Average rent
$4,092
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$4,375
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,730
Last 30 days
79%
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
116%higher than the national median
89%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.
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10h ago
The Waterfront apartment for rent in Jersey City
135 Montgomery St #7B, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1 bed
1 bath
$1,500
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 12
1d ago
88 Morgan St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1 bed
1 bath
$1,850
Condo for rent
Available Sep 30
4h ago
Verified
444 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Studio–4 beds
1–3 baths
$3,680–$7,785
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City
2nd St #2403, Jersey City, NJ 07311
2 beds
2.5 baths
$7,900
Condo for rent
23h ago
65 Bay St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,606–$7,715
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,800–$5,561
Price drop
Apartment for rent
21h ago
Verified
131 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,528–$5,494
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
175 2nd St #1687, Jersey City, NJ 07302
2 beds
1 bath
$4,440
Price drop
Apartment for rent
21h ago
Verified
131 Dudley St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$3,528–$5,494
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
1 bed
1 bath
$3,960
$3,670
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5h ago
Verified
155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,800–$5,561
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
444 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
Studio–4 beds
1–3 baths
$3,680–$7,785
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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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 $4,100 per month as of September 12, 2026.
Is rent up or down in The Waterfront?
Average rent prices in The Waterfront have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.
How does The Waterfront rent compare to the national average?
Rent in The Waterfront is 116% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,200 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 $164,000/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).