Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Jersey City, NJ from $1,300 (46 Rentals)

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property at 41 Harmon St

$1,760

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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41 Harmon St

Jersey CityNJ07304

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191 Wegman Pkwy
2 Bedroom Apartments

191 Wegman Pkwy

191 Wegman PkwyJersey City, NJ 07305
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OVM Affordable
2 Bedroom Apartments

OVM Affordable

683-689 Ocean AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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80 Lexington Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

80 Lexington Ave

80 Lexington AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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31-33 High St
2 Bedroom Apartments

31-33 High St

31-33 High StJersey City, NJ 07306
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85 Kearney Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

85 Kearney Ave

85 Kearney AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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3656 John F Kennedy Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

3656 John F Kennedy Blvd

3656 John F Kennedy BlvdJersey City, NJ 07307
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1 Magnolia Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1 Magnolia Ave

1 Magnolia AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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304 Ege Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

304 Ege Ave

304 Ege AveJersey City, NJ 07304
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321-323 Fairmount Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

321-323 Fairmount Ave

321-323 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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317-319 Fairmount Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

317-319 Fairmount Ave

317-319 Fairmount AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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106 Glenwood Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

106 Glenwood Ave

106 Glenwood AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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45-47 Ravine Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

45-47 Ravine Ave

45-47 Ravine AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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650 Palisade Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

650 Palisade Ave

650 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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Gold Star Realty
2 Bedroom Apartments

Gold Star Realty

272 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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36 Bowers St
2 Bedroom Apartments

36 Bowers St

36 Bowers StJersey City, NJ 07307
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413 Palisade Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

413 Palisade Ave

413 Palisade AveJersey City, NJ 07307
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251 Beacon Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

251 Beacon Ave

251 Beacon AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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134 Winfield Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

134 Winfield Ave

134 Winfield AveJersey City, NJ 07305
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266 Monticello Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

266 Monticello Ave

266 Monticello AveJersey City, NJ 07306
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554 Avenue C
$1,695
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$1,625 - $1,695

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554 Avenue C

554 Avenue CBayonne, NJ 07002

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property at 602 Ave E

$1,700

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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602 Ave E

BayonneNJ07002
property at 250 Avenue B

$1,800

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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250 Avenue B

BayonneNJ07002
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1500 Bergenline Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

1500 Bergenline Ave

1500 Bergenline AveUnion City, NJ 07087
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309-315 11th St
2 Bedroom Apartments

309-315 11th St

309-315 11th StUnion City, NJ 07087
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518 10th Street
2 Bedroom Apartments

518 10th Street

518 10th StUnion City, NJ 07087

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713-715 Avenue C
2 Bedroom Apartments

713-715 Avenue C

713-715 Avenue CBayonne, NJ 07002

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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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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 449 Pavonia Ave which is listed at $1,850, while the average apartment in Jersey City costs $6,294.

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 145 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 $189 which is $6,105 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jersey City.

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