
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ from $800 (145 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


2048 John F Kennedy Blvd

The Brevard Apartments

196 Clinton Ave

25-27 Jones Pl

214-220 Duncan Ave

2267 John F Kennedy Blvd

61 Corbin Ave

The Garrison Apartments

106 Glenwood Ave
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86-88 Manhattan Ave

3603 John F Kennedy Blvd

28 Duncan Avenue

Glenwood Hill

3469 John F. Kennedy Blvd

378 3rd St

77 Magnolia Ave

17-19 Van Reypen St

102 Corbin Ave

650 Palisade Ave
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52 Newkirk St

Baker Building

The Hampshire House

166 Summit Ave

708-714 Jersey Ave

57 Sip Ave

246 Summit Avenue

Lotus Manor

2801 John F Kennedy Blvd

151 SIP Ave
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238 5th St

Gold Star Realty

Blue Pond Realty

343 Fairmount Ave

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Hudson 47

110 Glenwood Hill

2005 John F Kennedy Blvd

144 Bergen Ave

321-323 Fairmount Ave
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Mirador at Union City

1309 6th St

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645 Ferry St, Unit iron

37 E 49th St

265 Avenue B

359 Ave E

90 W 43rd St

683 Ave E

601 Columbia Ave

33 W 56th St
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Jersey City?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey City Studio Apartments | $3,312 | $1,200 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 1 Bedroom Apartments | $3,890 | $800 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,744 | $1,600 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,840 | $1,500 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,939 | $2,250 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 5 Bedroom Apartments | $5,366 | $900 | $10,000+ |
| Jersey City 6 Bedroom Apartments | $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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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 $1,595.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jersey City?
The cheapest apartment in Jersey City is Mirador at Union City which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $3,417.
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 434 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 $363 which is $3,054 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jersey City.
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