Rent in Jersey City, NJ: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Jersey City, NJ is $2,300/month, based on 395 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,500 (588 listings).
That is 24% above the New Jersey 1-bedroom median of about $1,850. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,700 in Bayonne to $4,995 in New York.
Updated · 4,495 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 46 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $2,300
- 395 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,500
- 588 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,999
- 534 listings
Rentals in Jersey City
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319 Fairmount Ave Unit 11
319 Fairmount Ave Unit 11, Jersey City, NJ 07306
$2,000 · 2 bd
65 Saint Pauls Ave Unit 3
65 Saint Pauls Ave Unit 3, Jersey City, NJ 07306
$2,200 · 3 bd
Arlington Place
747 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ 07304
$2,395 – $2,650 · 2 bd · 1,046 sqft
4 Beacon Way #601
4 Beacon Way #601, Jersey City, NJ 07304
$2,500 · 1 bd · 872 sqft
79 Sherman Pl Unit 1B
79 Sherman Pl Unit 1B, Jersey City, NJ 07307
$2,700 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
The Enclave
675 Monmouth St, Jersey City, NJ 07310
$2,990 – $4,440 · 1–2 bd · 1,153 sqft
Liberty Towers
33 Hudson St, Jersey City, NJ 07302
$3,610 – $10,100 · Studio–2 bd · 1,565 sqft
Renting in Jersey City: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jersey City, NJ?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Jersey City, NJ is $2,300 per month, based on 395 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,500.
- How many rentals are available in Jersey City, NJ?
- 4,495 rentals are listed in Jersey City, NJ on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Jersey City, NJ?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $2,300/month, that is about $6,900 a month, or $82,800 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Jersey City, NJ to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Bayonne, NJ has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,700/month, $600 less than Jersey City.
Who’s leasing in Jersey City
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Corcoransscorcoranss.com | 45 | — |
| Compasscompass.com | 31 | — |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 26 | (732) 671-1000 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 19 | (201) 538-0389 |
| Alignteamalignteam.com | 8 | — |
| Weichert Realtorsweichert.com | 8 | — |
| Sawyersmithsawyersmith.com | 8 | — |
| Howard Hanna Rand Realtyrandrealty.com | 7 | — |
| Delfornorealestatedelfornorealestate.com | 7 | — |
| SERHANT.serhant.com | 6 | — |
Rent in cities near Jersey City
- Hoboken, NJ1BR $3,400 · 1,255 · 2 mi
- Union City, NJ1BR $2,200 · 987 · 3 mi
- Weehawken, NJ197 · 4 mi
- Secaucus, NJ100 · 5 mi
- Bayonne, NJ1BR $1,700 · 787 · 5 mi
- West New York, NJ1BR $2,250 · 653 · 5 mi
- Harrison, NJ1BR $1,800 · 240 · 5 mi
- Kearny, NJ1BR $1,700 · 203 · 5 mi
- New York, NY1BR $4,995 · 27,446 · 5 mi
- Guttenberg, NJ1BR $2,300 · 124 · 6 mi
- North Bergen, NJ1BR $1,950 · 453 · 6 mi
- North Arlington, NJ71 · 6 mi
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