Last updated on June 14, 2026

Average rent in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in The Waterfront

$3,991/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in The Waterfront is $3,991 per month as of June 2026. This is 105% above the national average rent, or $2,041 more per month.

$4.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in The Waterfront

60

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of The Waterfront rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in The Waterfront have increased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same 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 $3,953, whereas a house costs $3,775. 1-bedroom apartments in The Waterfront run $3,660 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $5,130.

Listings

Studio

$3,055

No Change

4%

1 bedroom

$3,750

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$5,145

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$3,037

4%

25%

4 bedroom

$5,500

4%

38%

Studio

Average rent

$3,055

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,145

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,037

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

38%

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$3,991
increased by105%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500
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.

Discover rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

112 SUSSEX STREET - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

112 SUSSEX STREET

112 Sussex St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,529–$3,080

Apartment for rent

66 Sussex St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

The Waterfront apartment for rent in Jersey City

Townhouse, Apartment - JC, Downtown, NJ

66 Sussex St #2, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

280 Marin Blvd #14I - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Waterfront apartment for rent in Jersey City

280 Marin Blvd #14I, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,900

Apartment for rent

Available May 30

Avalon Cove - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1h ago

9.4

Excellent

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Avalon Cove

444 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310

Studio–4 beds

1–3 baths

$3,430–$8,825

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 $3,991 per month as of June 13, 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 remained the same since last year.

How does The Waterfront rent compare to the national average?

Rent in The Waterfront is 105% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,041 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 $160,000/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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