Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ from $1,300 (122 Rentals)

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90 Harmon St

Jersey CityNJ07304

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218-220 Duncan Ave
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218-220 Duncan Ave

218-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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100 Beacon Ave
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100 Beacon Ave

100 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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305 Fairmount Ave
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305 Fairmount Ave

305 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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574 Bergen Ave
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574 Bergen Ave

574 Bergen AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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85 Kearney Ave
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85 Kearney Ave

85 Kearney AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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162 Webster Ave
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162 Webster Ave

162 Webster AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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Quality Urban Properties
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3695 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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68 Magnolia Ave
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68 Magnolia Ave

68 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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2048 John F Kennedy Blvd
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2048 John F Kennedy Blvd

2048 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07305
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196 Clinton Ave
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196 Clinton Ave

196 Clinton AveJersey City, NJ 07304

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25-27 Jones Pl
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25-27 Jones Pl

25-27 Jones PlJersey City, NJ 07306
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214-220 Duncan Ave
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214-220 Duncan Ave

214-220 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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2267 John F Kennedy Blvd
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2267 John F Kennedy Blvd

2267 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07304
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61 Corbin Ave
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61 Corbin Ave

61 Corbin AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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86-88 Manhattan Ave
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86-88 Manhattan Ave

86-88 Manhattan AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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106 Glenwood Ave
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106 Glenwood Ave

106 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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3603 John F Kennedy Blvd
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3603 John F Kennedy Blvd

3603 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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28 Duncan Avenue
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28 Duncan Avenue

28 Duncan AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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Glenwood Hill
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Glenwood Hill

114 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Jersey City, NJ
Population: 265,549

Ranked #78

in US Census Population by City

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jersey City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jersey City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jersey City is under $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jersey City?

The cheapest apartment in Jersey City is The Agnes Co-Living which is listed at $1,550, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $5,031.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jersey City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 310 regular apartments in Jersey City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Jersey City?

Cheap apartments in Jersey City have an average cost of $288 which is $4,743 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jersey City.

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