Last updated on May 26, 2026

Average rent in
West Side, Jersey City, NJ

Median rent

Median rent in West Side

$2,300/mo

increased by5%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Side is $2,300 per month as of May 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $350 more per month.

$3.46

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Side

70

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Side rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in West Side, Jersey City, NJ

Average rent prices in West Side have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 West Side, Jersey City, NJ

Rent prices in West Side vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Side is $2,250, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in West Side run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,250.

Listings

Studio

$2,052

9%

23%

1 bedroom

$1,895

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,250

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,500

4%

8%

4 bedroom

$2,800

3%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$2,052

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Side, 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 West Side, Jersey City, NJ compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in West Side and Bergen Lafayette by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Side

Median rent price$2,300
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,395
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Side, Jersey City, NJ is 4% lower than the median rent in Bergen Lafayette, Jersey City, NJ.

Discover rentals in West Side, Jersey City, NJ

93 Fairview Ave - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Side apartment for rent in Jersey City

93 Fairview Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

Available May 17

90 Roosevelt Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Side apartment for rent in Jersey City

Multi-level, Apartment - JC, West Bergen, NJ

90 Roosevelt Ave #2, Jersey City, NJ 07304

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

77 Wallis Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Side apartment for rent in Jersey City

Colonial, 2 Family - JC, Journal Square, NJ

77 Wallis Ave #2, Jersey City, NJ 07306

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

Apartment for rent

66 Wallis Ave #2E - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Side apartment for rent in Jersey City

2 beds

1 bath

$1,950

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for West Side, Jersey City, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the West Side rental market.

How much is rent in West Side?

The average rent in West Side is $2,300 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Side?

Average rent prices in West Side have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 5% since last year.

How does West Side rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Side is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $350 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Side?

To comfortably afford rent in West Side, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/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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