
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ from $1,600 (42 Rentals)


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605 Bramhall Ave

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134 Grant Ave, Unit B2

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166 Garfield Ave, Unit 2R

289 Bergen Ave

158 Bergen Ave, Unit 45

20 Seidler St, Unit 9

20 Seidler St
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608 Bramhall Ave

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500 W Side Ave, Unit a

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126 Wade St

191 Wegman Pkwy

Resurrection House

OVM Affordable

80 Lexington Ave

The Willows at Salem Lafayette
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31-33 High St

85 Kearney Ave

22 Duncan Avenue

3656 John F Kennedy Blvd

88-90 Kensington Ave

1 Magnolia Ave

The Garrison Apartments

304 Ege Ave
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117-119 Bostwick Ave

106 Glenwood Ave

45-47 Ravine Ave

Gold Star Realty

650 Palisade Ave

36 Bowers St

413 Palisade Ave

251 Beacon Ave
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134 Winfield Ave

266 Monticello Ave

11 E 37th St

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552 Avenue C

552 Avenue C

920 Broadway

1500 Bergenline Ave

518 10th Street
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783 JF Kennedy Blvd

713-715 Avenue C
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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 449 Pavonia Ave which is listed at $1,850, 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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