Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,842. This is +102%, or $1,941, higher than the national average.

$4.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,842

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

64

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is $3,842. This is +102%, or $1,941, higher than the national average.

$4.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
6%
54%
25%
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 1% 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 $3,815. A 1-bedroom apartment in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ costs about $3,740 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $5,095. Houses for rent in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,495.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$3,745

1%

6%

2 bedroom

$5,100

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$4,010

1%

24%

4 bedroom

$7,000

1%

9%

Studio

$3,267

No Change

6%

Studio

Average rent

$3,267

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$3,745

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$5,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,010

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

24%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,000

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

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$3,842
increased by102%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,475
increased by83%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ is 11% higher than the median rent in Historic Downtown, Jersey City, NJ.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

View the Canadian Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

View the Annual Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Average rent in
Nearby neighborhoods

Explore rent trends in other markets

Historic Downtown

$3,475

increased by3%

Last year

Journal Square

$2,700

increased by19%

Last year

The Heights

$2,880

increased by19%

Last year

Financial District

$4,495

increased by1%

Last year

Soho

$6,770

decreased by28%

Last year

Tribeca

$6,797

increased by1%

Last year

Apartments for rent in New York

Discover rentals in The Waterfront, Jersey City, NJ

145 Grand St #GRD - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Waterfront apartment for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Row House - JC, Downtown, NJ

145 Grand St #GRD, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,600

Apartment for rent

15h ago

The Waterfront apartment for rent in Jersey City

133 MORRIS STREET

133 Morris St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,661–$2,740

Apartment for rent

Portside Towers - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

2d ago

8.7

Very good

Our team has verified this company

Verified

Portside Towers

155 Washington St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Studio–3 beds

1–3 baths

$2,732–$6,473

Apartment for rent

Call

204 Warren St #G - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

The Waterfront apartment for rent in Jersey City

Apartment, Brownstone - JC, Downtown, NJ

204 Warren St #G, Jersey City, NJ 07302

1 bed

1 bath

$2,800

Apartment for rent

Avalon Cove - Photo 1 of 1

23h 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

$2,980–$7,740

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Call

135 Montgomery St #5-10 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

135 Montgomery St #5-10, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$3,450

Condo for rent

Available Apr 1

126 Dudley St #102 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

The Waterfront house for rent in Jersey City

Residential Rental, Multi-level,Loft - JC, Downtown, NJ

126 Dudley St #102, Jersey City, NJ 07302

2 beds

1 bath

$3,950

House for rent

689 LUIS M MARIN BLVD #204 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

The Waterfront condo for rent in Jersey City

Multi-level,Loft, Condo - JC, Downtown, NJ

689 LUIS M MARIN BLVD #204, Jersey City, NJ 07310

2 beds

2 baths

$4,250

Condo for rent